While Hamas horrendous Oct. 7 attack seriously setback hopes of a lasting peace, it is indisputable that the security and well-being of Israelis are inexorably linked to the dignity and prosperity
I was taught that protection of the innocent was a subset of the Just War Theory. Obviously, this is of little concern from either side in the current Mideast crises.
Both sides stand accused of violating international humanitarian laws, committing war crimes against civilians. Hamas’ use of human shields and attacks on non-combatants raise ethical concerns. Meanwhile, Israel’s failure to follow rules on combatant liability, proportionality, and military
by gwynne dyer “if you (americans) were ok with us killing 5,000 children, you are ok with killing 10,000 children,” said daniel levy, a former israeli diplomat who helped negotiate the oslo peace accor