To What Extent Is the War in Gaza Justified?
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The article questions the justification of the war in Gaza, sparking a debate among commenters about the morality and legality of the conflict, with some defending Israel's actions and others criticizing them.
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Sounds like a double standard. Why can Israel detain thousands of Palestinians indefinitely, without trial, in violation of international law?
As the saying goes, "A rose by any other name..."
The rapidity of your response to my submission suggests you have not given the post the attention I feel it deserves.
Please try.
My question stands; why can one side violate humanitarian law, but the other cannot? Neither you nor the author can justify it.
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