Hasnain says:

This piece is much less emotional than a lot of others I’ve seen (emotions are totally warranted though). Which makes the fact that it still makes a strong compelling argument even more important. I wish for peace and hope world leaders (especially in the US) urge it.

“And the potential gains—beyond satisfying demands for revenge—are remarkably low. Not since the American invasion of Iraq has there been such clarity in advance about the fiasco to come.

Nor have the moral issues been so clear. There is no question that Hamas committed grave war crimes in its brutal attacks on Israeli citizens, and it should be held accountable. But there is also no question that the collective punishment of Gaza, through blockades and bombing and the forced displacement of its population, represents grave war crimes. Here, too, there should be accountability—or, better yet, respect for international law.”

Posted on 2023-10-15T01:17:18+0000