This chapter explores the intricate narratives surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the influence of social media on public perceptions of morality and accountability in warfare. Through personal reflections and analysis of military operations in Gaza, it highlights the challenges of distinguishing facts from propaganda while addressing the complexities of military strategy and civilian impact.
British Army major and Sandhurst lecturer Andrew Fox recently spent a week with the Israel Defense Forces including a day inside Gaza. He was struck by the IDF's control of Gazan territory and shocked by the level of physical devastation. Listen as Fox and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss Fox's analysis of Israel's performance in the Gazan war, why Fox believes that Israel is succeeding, and what he thinks Israel's critics get right and wrong.