|
Trending Topics
|
Source: https://forward.com/opinion/399399/hamas-not-israel-is-responsible-for-deaths-in-gaza/
Hamas, Not Israel, Is Responsible for Deaths in Gaza
(Forward) Lt.-Col. (res.) Peter Lerner - It's now been a month of Palestinian-organized, initiated and funded violence at the border with Gaza. What began with a promise of non-violence has cost 35 Palestinian lives and hundreds of reported casualties. Almost all of the lives lost could have been avoided. Israel announced that it intends to protect its sovereignty, defending the border fence because the consequence of a breach of that final line of defense puts thousands of Israeli civilians at risk. It's a risk no Israeli leader rightfully is willing to accept. While the leaders of Israel are being clear that the use of force will be permitted against those that wish to destroy Israel, Hamas needs to send a clear message that they don't want people to die during their protests. If they don't, we can assume that they want the opposite. And that is what's really outrageous. The writer is a former IDF Spokesperson.