This chapter explores Israel's military strategy in Gaza, emphasizing the challenges of dismantling Hamas while minimizing civilian casualties. The discussion highlights technological innovations for civilian protection, reflects on the cyclical nature of conflict, and the moral dilemmas faced by military personnel. It also addresses the importance of accountability and justice in wartime actions to maintain moral authority.
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.