Comment by Sporktacular
1 year ago
Why is disproportionality meaningful ? Why is 695 dead Israeli civilians against 15-20000 dead Palestinian civilians meaningful? Because it goes to the hypocritical heart of what a life is worth to a tribesman.
And no they DO NOT have full right to subdue those attacks through all means necessary. There are laws to warfare. Dropping large bombs on a densely populated area of civilians is a breach of those laws. Find another way to get rid of Hamas but show respect civilian life.
I think in the history of warfare - especially when looking at wars that successfully and positively changed the course of history - winning usually requires one to "take it to the people" - especially when its a populace that at a minimum passively supports the regime that produces continuous warfare.
I specifically think of Japan and Germany in World War II. To a lesser extent, I think of the American South in the American Civil War.
My thinking here is greatly influenced by this fascinating book.
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/7687279
"especially when its a populace that at a minimum passively supports the regime that produces continuous warfare."
That's both Hamas's and Israel's justification precisely. The question is who is right.
"take it to the people"
Targeting the population is illegal and immoral.