The Erosion of the Concept of Civilians

This chapter discusses the erosion of the concept of civilians in relation to terrorism and the Israeli government's response to Hamas. The speaker highlights parallels between Osama bin Laden's justifications for the 9/11 attacks and the Israeli conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, emphasizing the concern over civilian casualties. They also criticize attempts to erode the definition of civilians and stress the importance of valuing and recognizing civilian lives.