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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.

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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.

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The Greatest War®

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 19 Sep

Nachum Kaplan's guest essay titled "The Greatest War" asserts that Israel's conflict with Hamas is more than just a regional skirmish; it is a crucial and existential battle for the survival and moral strength of the West.

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How to Actually Defeat Hamas: A Guide

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 18 Jun

The text provides a strategic guide on how to effectively defeat Hamas and other terrorist organizations, emphasizing the need to understand and adapt to the tactics employed by such groups.

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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.

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Why is Israeli Suffering Almost Completely Ignored?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 5 May

Last night, a significant anti-Netanyahu protest took place in Israel, led by furious hostage family members urging a deal with Hamas to free hostages and demanding Netanyahu's resignation.

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How Gaza hospitals have become the front line in Israel’s war against Hamas

Ruth Marks Eglash in Jewish Insider · 3 Apr

The Israeli Defense Forces conducted a two-week operation in Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, uncovering weapons caches and armed terrorists, resulting in the death and arrest of hundreds of militants, including top Hamas leaders.

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Despising Netanyahu is No Substitute for Common Sense

Emes Ve-Emunah · 17 Mar

The text discusses the division among Jews regarding the war against Hamas and the Israeli government's approach under Prime Minister Netanyahu.

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The actual best questions to ask people you disagree with on Israel

Diane Shane Fruchtman in Forward · 28 Feb

In a response to Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove's suggestions for talking about Israel with those holding different views, Diane Shane Fruchtman critiques the assumptions underlying the proposed questions as patronizing and ungenerous.

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Israel or Hamas - Who is Really Guilty of Genocide?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 24 Dec 2023

The author argues that Palestinians' support for Hamas' actions and celebration of violence against Israel indicates a deep-seated hatred.

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Revisionist Journalism

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 22 Dec 2023

The text discusses the concept of revisionist journalism in the context of asymmetrical warfare, focusing on the recent shift towards a new tolerance for collateral damage and the end of using civilians as human shields, particularly exemplified by Hamas.

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When soldiers are hiding in hospitals, what is the morality of attacking them?

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 16 Nov 2023

The article discusses the moral dilemma Israel faces in attacking military targets located in civilian areas, specifically focusing on the recent raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.

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Letters, Winter 2015

Jewish Review of Books · 9 Dec 2014

The Winter 2015 edition of Letters featured various perspectives on Israel, ethics in warfare, and Jewish historical figures.

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