Be That As It May: The Eternal Echo of Marwan Bishara’s Clueless Commentary
If you’ve ever tuned into Al Jazeera hoping for razor-sharp political insight during a global crisis, you’ve probably stumbled upon Marwan Bishara. And if you’ve watched long enough, you’ve likely heard his trademark phrase: “Be that as it may.”
And boy, does he say it. A lot.
Like a philosophical shrug dressed in tweed, Marwan has turned this phrase into a magic spell that makes inconvenient truths disappear, especially when trying to explain Hamas’ military decisions, Iran’s non-role-that-is-also-kind-of-a-role, or why Israel still hasn’t “collapsed” by Tuesday morning like he predicted three Sundays ago.
Gaza 2023–2025: The Analysis Nobody Asked For
Since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023, Marwan has taken center stage in trying to shape the narrative. Sadly, the only thing he’s shaped is a Möbius strip of contradictions.
- On one day, Israel is losing politically.
- On the next, Israel is gaining politically but losing morally.
- A week later, Israel is winning, but at what cost?
- Two months in, Hamas is winning by still existing.
- Three months in, existence is resistance, and resistance is PR.
And in every episode, cue the phrase:
“Be that as it may…”
Translation: “I have no idea where this is going, but here’s a dramatic pause to make it sound like I do.”
Strategic Nonsense with a Side of Drama
His tactical evaluations are legendary in their ambiguity.
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When Israel neutralized Hamas tunnels with precision airstrikes:
“This raises serious questions about Israel’s moral compass…”
Be that as it may, it also raised Hamas’ bunkers to ground level. -
When the IDF surrounded Khan Younis:
“This is a siege on dignity.”
Be that as it may, Hamas leaders were already in Qatar enjoying coffee with diplomats. -
When Iran didn’t intervene despite Marwan’s weekly predictions:
“The regional axis of resistance is playing a long game.”
Be that as it may, it’s been 600 days. Even chess has a clock.
Journalism or Spoken Word Poetry?
Listening to Marwan isn’t just watching commentary — it’s performance art.
With furrowed brow and vague metaphors, he delivers each sentence as if it were the climax of a Shakespearean tragedy.
But at the end of each analysis, one is left asking:
“Wait… what was his point?”
The answer:
“Be that as it may.”
Final Thought
Marwan’s predictions are so off-mark that we’re considering using them as a reverse barometer for accuracy. If he says “Israel’s on the brink,” it’s probably about to win a UN resolution. If he says “This could trigger a global uprising,” most likely a new café is opening in Tel Aviv.
But hey — be that as it may — we’ll keep tuning in. After all, where else can you find poetry masquerading as analysis?
References
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Al Jazeera English. Marwan Bishara: Israel’s ‘moral collapse’. October 17, 2023.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/10/17/marwan-bishara-israels-moral-collapse -
Al Jazeera English. Marwan Bishara: Hamas redefined resistance. November 5, 2023.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/11/5/marwan-bishara-hamas-resistance -
Al Jazeera English YouTube. The Bottom Line with Marwan Bishara - multiple episodes
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGHKb8i9vTxrQmVm5lbrDk-qjM_F4n3o -
X (formerly Twitter) – @marwanbishara official posts and clips.
