The ‘Most Moral’ Military on Earth?

There are two honest, consistent responses to Israel’s draconian war in Gaza. One is to be appalled at the large number of civilian casualties, the singling out of Christians (whom Israeli hard-liners despise because they simply will not leave), and the resulting damage to international good-will for Israel and Jews. One can watch these events and decide that Israel’s government is sabotaging that country’s future.

Another response is to coldly decide it’s worth it—that Israel must give up the pretense of being a compassionate nation, and instead play by the cold-blooded, ruthless rules of its region: a Middle East where American-backed dictators routinely gas civilians, cleanse minorities, and exploit ethno-nationalism and religious fanaticism.