This chapter explores the ethical considerations surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, discussing the actions of Israel in Gaza and the challenges faced in fighting Hamas. It also examines comparisons to World War II and questions whether Israel has a moral limit on its actions.
Journalist Matti Friedman worked for the Jerusalem Bureau of the Associated Press from 2006 to 2011. Looking back at that experience, Friedman argues that little has changed in the journalism landscape. Listen as Friedman discusses with EconTalk host Russ Roberts the media's obsession with Israel and how and why the media often sidelines facts in service of ideology, and the challenge of objective reporting in wartime.