Boruch….r. unterman was a zionist rabbi; that sefer does not convince me any more than it would if you’d quote him as saying that the state is the harbinger of moshiach.
What is his proof that darchei sholom means any more than darchei sholom? It’s clear from the gemara; the reason is to have peace with goyim. It is not chesed lishma.
He’s nust saying “well, no, the REAL reason is lishma, don’t be fooled by the language of the gemara”
He’s wrong about this just as he’s wrong about kesuvos 111a that “there isn’t REALLY an issue of the 3 oaths, just move along in the Gemara, nothing to see here…just donate to the JNF and all will be well!”