Israel is acting as if it is free of moral responsibilities.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/eugene-robinson-israel-is-acting-as-if-it-is-free-of-moral-responsibilities/2014/07/24/6b76763c-1372-11e4-9285-4243a40ddc97_story.html?hpid=z5

The civilian death toll in Gaza from Israel’s latest incursion is appalling. The right to self-defense is inalienable, but it is not free from moral constraints.

As of this writing, nearly 750 Palestinians, including dozens of children, have been killed since the Israeli assault began. On Thursday, a compound housing a United Nations school — crowded with Gaza residents who had fled their homes to seek shelter — was shelled in an incident still under investigation by the Israeli Defense Forces. Palestinian officials said 15 people were killed and scores injured.

I support Israel. I abhor Hamas. But unleashing such devastating firepower on a tiny, densely crowded enclave in which civilians are trapped — and thus destined to become casualties — is wrong by any reasonable moral standard.

The Israeli government’s motivations in Gaza deserve to be taken seriously. But they do not justify the onslaught that is now in its third week. For Israeli military action to be justifiable, it must be proportionate. What we’re witnessing is not.

[HooptieWagon]

1. Israel is ammoral.

Netanyahu = Dick Cheney.

As an aside... DU rightfully bans posters supporting the GOP, yet is tolerant of posters supporting rightwing parties in other countries. I don't get it. RW support should not be allowed on DU, no matter what country.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

2. You have a point regarding support of RW foreign parties, but Club Bibi does their usual song and

dance: pretending that Likrud is left leaning.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

3. But wait. There's more.

http://mondoweiss.net/2014/07/israeli-canceling-backstreet.html

Photo: Message on Israeli shell headed to Gaza, ‘Thats for canceling the Backstreet Boys, you scum!’

msg 2 Hamas written on shell thats about 2 butcher a child in #Gaza:”Thats 4 cancelling the @BackStreetBoys, u scum!” pic.twitter.com/iNm346GUeS

— ronnie barkan (@ronnie_barkan) July 25, 2014