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March 27, 2024

How the IDF Sacrifices the Element of Surprise to Save the Lives of Gazan Civilians

A new standard of military ethics.

That there is something especially cruel or horrible about Israel’s war against Hamas—distinct from the horrors brought about by all wars—is widely believed, even, it seems, by many Jews. But, as a matter of fact, writes John Spencer, what makes this war unusual are the extraordinary lengths the IDF has taken to protect the lives of enemy civilians. He adduces much evidence, but this is the crux:

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