Open to Debate Were Israel's Actions in the Gaza War Justified?
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Oct 4, 2024 
Eylon Levy, a former Israeli spokesperson and co-founder of the Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office, argues in favor of Israel's military response to Hamas, emphasizing the right to self-defense. In contrast, Mehdi Hasan, an award-winning journalist and CEO of Zeteo, critiques the humanitarian toll and raises ethical concerns about civilian casualties. The discussion dives deep into the moral implications of warfare, the principle of proportionality, and whether Israel's actions can be justified amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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October 7th Massacre
- Hamas committed a brutal massacre on October 7th, killing 1,200 and taking hostages.
- They threatened to repeat these attacks until Israel is destroyed.
Disproportionate Response
- Mehdi Hassan argues that Israel's response to Hamas's attack was disproportionate and constitutes a war crime.
- He cites the immense destruction and civilian casualties in Gaza as evidence.
Proportionality of Response
- Eylon Levy argues that Israel's response is proportionate given Hamas's stated goal of Israel's annihilation.
- He claims Hamas aims to provoke suffering to force international pressure on Israel.