Beyond some basic similarities, Israel in the aftermath of Hamas’ October 7 attack is not like post-9/11 America, and forcing the analogy could lead to avoidable errors
“But lashing out in anger, pursuing vengeance rather than security, and collectively punishing an entire nationality for the actions of a few would be immoral and strategically counterproductive.” The actions of a few? The majority of Palestinians support Hamas. Doctors, teachers and others held Israeli hostages in their homes. Young men called their parents to brag about how many Jews they killed, and their parents cheered them on, stating that Allah will bless them. This is what Israel is up against. This is reality; your statement is not.
“But lashing out in anger, pursuing vengeance rather than security, and collectively punishing an entire nationality for the actions of a few would be immoral and strategically counterproductive.” The actions of a few? The majority of Palestinians support Hamas. Doctors, teachers and others held Israeli hostages in their homes. Young men called their parents to brag about how many Jews they killed, and their parents cheered them on, stating that Allah will bless them. This is what Israel is up against. This is reality; your statement is not.