I agree with your point about mass media’s coverage of the conflict and I’m constantly reminded of Chomsky’s “Manufacturing Consent” when watching how US media is covering it. I would not put Ezra in the same bucket at all though and I don’t think this framing contradicts the view you mentioned. I imagine Ezra’s read aligns a lot more with Chomsky’s interpretation of the conflict and the amount of oppression each side has received or exerted. I think his critique of Israel’s policies over the years is well documented. This Vox video from a few years ago comes to mind as well

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iRYZjOuUnlU