I know how hard it is to ask questions during times of conflict as a soldier. The information that the officers get in real time is always partial. That’s why the responsibility for drawing the red lines, and alerting when we cross it, lies with the public. A clear, loud voice that says that bombing a house with civilians in it is immoral must be heard. These killings cannot be accepted without question. Public silence in the face of such actions – inside and outside of Israel – is consent by default, and acceptance of an unacceptable price. In the fog of war, we cannot know all the facts. Nevertheless, the need for public discussion around complicated, challenging security questions is of the utmost importance, especially now when lives could be at stake. This is our responsibility as civilians during wartime.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:00:01 +0000
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