Civilian Casualties

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With Sinwar dead, the ICC must stop or suspend Israel’s prosecution

Joel Margolis in Forward · 25 Oct

Joel Margolis argues that the International Criminal Court (ICC) must halt or suspend its prosecution of Israel until Hamas is also held accountable for its war crimes.

0 Politics Ethics

Israel at War – What I Knew, Know, and Don’t Know

For Heaven's Sake · 23 Oct

Donniel Hartman reflects on the complexities of Israel's military victories in Gaza and Lebanon, acknowledging both strategic successes and the enduring moral dilemmas these conflicts pose.

0 Israel Politics

"The Israeli military has achieved results in its efforts to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza"

Israel: State of a Nation · 22 Oct

International lawyer Natasha Hausdorff discusses with Eylon Levy the efforts made by the Israeli military to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza.

0 Politics Ethics

The Self-Defeating Obsession With Civilian Casualties

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 19 Oct

Joshua Hoffman argues that the global focus on civilian casualties in conflicts involving Israel and groups like Hamas distracts from the broader ethical and strategic realities of war.

0 Politics Ethics

Going into year two of war, could international criticism — and accusations of war crimes — actually change Israel's tactics?

Jessica Wolfendale in Forward · 2 Oct

Jessica Wolfendale explores the concept of 'false equivalency' in discussions around war crimes committed by Israel and Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

Why Hamas Never Admits That Palestinian Casualties Include Its Fighters

Alex Stein in Future of Jewish · 25 Sep

In his essay, Alex Stein explores Hamas' strategy of obscuring the number of its fighters killed during conflicts with Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Can An Army Strike Its Terrorist Enemies Yet Minimize Civilian Casualties? Ask Israel

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 20 Sep

The article by Gary Rosenblatt examines Israel's strategic military actions against Hezbollah in the context of ongoing regional conflict and international scrutiny.

0 Politics Israel

Israel won’t let reporters into Rafah… is that a wise strategy?

Jewish Chronicle · 12 Sep

The article explores the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) strategic decision to restrict media access to the southern Gaza town of Rafah.

0 Politics History

What it’s like inside the Hamas tunnels where six hostages were murdered

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 5 Sep

Maj. (Ret.) John Spencer discusses the complex network of Hamas tunnels in Gaza and the challenges faced by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in countering them.

0 Politics History

Simon Sebag-Montefiore taking apart William Dalrymple was a rewarding spectacle

Jewish Chronicle · 19 Aug

The text describes a heated exchange on social media between historians William Dalrymple and Simon Sebag-Montefiore regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israel is fighting the hardest war in modern history — and winning.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 18 Aug

Israel is currently engaged in a complex war against multiple fronts, mainly Iranian proxies such as Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah.

0 Politics Israel

Ridiculing pro-Palestinian protesters, Netanyahu addresses Congress

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 24 Jul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress, receiving numerous standing ovations during his speech where he emphasized the historical ties between Israel and the U.S., thanked President Biden for support, and criticized pro-Palestinian protesters.

0 Politics Culture

The “The Valley of the Shadow of Deif” Edition

Promised Podcast · 18 Jul

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss the ethical and strategic implications of potentially assassinating Hamas leader Mohammed Deif and watching videos of Palestinian resilience from Gaza.

0 Politics Ethics

Has Israel really killed up to 186,000 people in Gaza? How to understand the numbers war

Jessica Trisko Darden in Forward · 9 Jul

The debate over the number of civilian deaths in Gaza has been marred by political agendas, hindering a clear understanding of the true human cost of the conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Fighting Injustices with an Injustice

Emes Ve-Emunah · 17 Jun

The text discusses the harmful actions of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who's mentioned as showing a cold disregard for civilian lives in Gaza, exploiting civilian casualties as an advantage for Hamas during conflicts with Israel.

0 Politics Ethics

Israel at War – 4 are Free

For Heaven's Sake · 11 Jun

The podcast episode explores the contrasting perspectives between Israelis' joy over the rescue of four hostages and global criticism concerning civilian casualties in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Hamas’s strategy relies on complicity of western media

Jewish Chronicle · 10 Jun

The article discusses the media's complicity in perpetuating biased narratives regarding the recent events in Gaza, particularly focusing on Hamas's strategy of using civilians as human shields and sacrificing them for their own gain.

0 Israel Politics

I felt pride and joy; they accused Israel of a ‘massacre’

Jewish Chronicle · 9 Jun

The text expresses a mix of emotions upon hearing about the daring rescue of Israeli hostages, including pride, joy, relief, and sorrow for those still held and killed by Hamas.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Recognizing BBC Antisemitism

Emes Ve-Emunah · 6 Jun

The text criticizes the BBC for alleged antisemitism in its reporting on Israeli strikes in Gaza, highlighting a biased narrative against Israel.

0 Israel Politics

Families of Oct. 7 victims beg for peace. By ignoring them, Israel's government dishonors their loved ones' memories

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 30 May

Families of victims from the Oct. 7 attack in Israel, including peace activists killed by Hamas, are pleading for peace and condemning the ongoing violence in the region.

0 Israel Politics

I am always sad to leave Israel. But this time I was fearful

Jewish Chronicle · 30 May

A journalist who visited Israel after the October 7 massacre recounts a troubling and tense atmosphere in the country.

0 Politics Ethics

My fellow supporters of Israel's war: We must grieve the horrifying deaths of innocent Palestinians in Rafah

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 29 May

A Jewish columnist reflects on the emotional toll of supporting Israel's war efforts in the face of civilian casualties, particularly in the aftermath of a tragic incident in Rafah where many innocent Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas terrorists.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Unavoidable Images of War

Emes Ve-Emunah · 28 May

The text discusses Israel's struggle in the international public relations sphere amid conflicts with Hamas in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Israeli strike kills dozens in displaced persons camp in Rafah, prompting IDF investigation

Ben Sales in JTA · 27 May

An Israeli Defense Forces strike in Rafah, targeting Hamas leaders, resulted in the deaths of dozens of people in a displaced persons camp.

0 Israel Politics

Israel Is Succeeding in Gaza

Andrew Fox in Tablet · 23 May

The article argues that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are successfully applying unique operational tactics in Gaza to achieve their strategic aims of defeating Hamas and securing the border.

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