This new think tank aims to change fundamental tenets of the Jewish state – starting with the Israel Defense Forces’ Code of Ethics: to see war not as a necessary evil, but as an opportunity for growth. The IDF’s [alleged] emphasis on morality and human rights is no longer relevant.
In the past, Israel’s moral debate about its military actions may have been narrow and hypocritical, but at least it existed. Not this time.
Palestinian women have frequently reported being raped or threatened with rape by Israeli soldiers. This incident is particularly horrific.
Looting has become almost institutionalized, says one Israeli military doctor who served in Gaza. “Many felt that wearing the uniform of the Israeli army and crossing the border allowed them to cross all lines.”