More seals bursting. George Bisharat in the Wall Street Journal. As Leon Hadar observes, Next Commentary will be publishing Chomsky.
Israel then broke the truce on Nov. 4, raiding the Gaza Strip and
killing a Palestinian. Hamas retaliated with rocket fire; Israel then
killed five more Palestinians. In the following days, Hamas continued
rocket fire — yet still no Israelis died. Israel cannot claim
self-defense against this escalation, because it was provoked by
Israel's own violation.
killing a Palestinian. Hamas retaliated with rocket fire; Israel then
killed five more Palestinians. In the following days, Hamas continued
rocket fire — yet still no Israelis died. Israel cannot claim
self-defense against this escalation, because it was provoked by
Israel's own violation.
And here is the answer to Michael Walzer's just war theory:
Israel's American-made F-16s and Apache helicopters have destroyed
mosques, the education and justice ministries, a university, prisons,
courts and police stations. These institutions were part of Gaza's
civilian infrastructure. And when nonmilitary institutions are
targeted, civilians die. Many killed in the last week were young police
recruits with no military roles. Civilian employees in the Hamas-led
government deserve the protections of international law like all
others. [stirring] Hamas's ideology — which employees may or may not share — is
abhorrent, but civilized nations do not kill people merely for what
they think.
[beautiful] Deliberate attacks on civilians that lack strict military necessity are war crimes.
mosques, the education and justice ministries, a university, prisons,
courts and police stations. These institutions were part of Gaza's
civilian infrastructure. And when nonmilitary institutions are
targeted, civilians die. Many killed in the last week were young police
recruits with no military roles. Civilian employees in the Hamas-led
government deserve the protections of international law like all
others. [stirring] Hamas's ideology — which employees may or may not share — is
abhorrent, but civilized nations do not kill people merely for what
they think.
[beautiful] Deliberate attacks on civilians that lack strict military necessity are war crimes.
