If any attempt is being made here to justify those horrible acts, the attempt is being made by the Israeli state, its army, and (since it's a democracy) its electorate.
Some believe the current attempt is unnecessary because attempts prior to October 7th had already succeeded. The evidence for this belief includes hard-to-fake numbers like both sides' cumulative death tolls.
Many more serious or cautious voices believe that nothing Israel could do after October 7th could retroactively justify it. But still an attempt is being made.
Some believe the current attempt is unnecessary because attempts prior to October 7th had already succeeded. The evidence for this belief includes hard-to-fake numbers like both sides' cumulative death tolls.
Many more serious or cautious voices believe that nothing Israel could do after October 7th could retroactively justify it. But still an attempt is being made.