From The Hartman Institute
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Morality and Survival
Israelis often speak proudly about the IDF's high moral standards. But after Oct. 7, topics like Gazan civilian casualties are avoided. Are morality and survival mutually exclusive?
Troops operating in Gaza's Beit Hanoun in an undated photo released by the military for publication on January 12, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)
Israelis often speak proudly about their army’s rigorous moral standards. But after falling prey to the barbaric massacre by Hamas on October 7, national security has become top of mind for many Israelis while topics like Gazan civilian casualties are avoided. Are these two values—morality and survival—mutually exclusive?
This week, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi tackle the state of moral discourse in Israel, international criticism of the war, and the troubling relationship between victimhood and brutality.
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