The Moral Challenge of the Current War
Every innocent Palestinian killed is a victim of Hamas.
October 11, 2023
Every innocent Palestinian killed is a victim of Hamas.
Natan Sharansky, who played a role in founding Human Rights Watch when it was involved in noble causes like defending Soviet dissidents, recalls realizing decades ago that this once-great organization had “become an aid to dictators and terrorists.” And that recollection brings Sharansky to the dangers of moral confusion, and the moral issue at the heart of the present war:
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How can we share dormitories and classrooms with students who would make excuses if we were hacked to death by terrorists tomorrow?
The Kremlin has been cultivating its relationship with Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Let’s hope his administration transforms his words into deeds.
“Trust me, I will come. Nobody can stop me.”