No, Israel does not have a right to defend itself in Gaza. But the Palestinians do. – Mondoweiss

Members of the Palestinian resistance hold their weapons during a memorial service for Mohammed al-Azizi and Abdul Rahman Sobh, who were killed by Israeli forces in July 2022, in the West Bank city of Nablus. (Photo: Shadi Jarar'ah/APA Images)

No, Israel does not have a right to defend itself in Gaza. But the Palestinians do.

Basic morality and simple logic dictate that the right of self-defense belongs to the Palestinian people, not to their oppressor. And international law agrees.