Why Israel Must Not Capitulate to the Gaza Protests
The legitimacy of Israel’s borders.
April 9, 2018
Why Israel Must Not Capitulate to the Gaza Protests
The legitimacy of Israel’s borders.
Critics of the Jewish state claim that the IDF has used excessive force in containing the demonstrations at the Israel-Gaza border; defenders point to the armed men interspersed among the protestors, some of whom have attempted to breach the security fence. To Christopher Caldwell, the demonstrations are in themselves a threat to Israel’s sovereignty:
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