Recent discussions and analyses have highlighted Israel's approach to urban warfare, particularly in the context of its operations in Gaza. Various commentators, including those with experience in advising the U.S. military on urban warfare, have noted that Israel has set a new standard in minimizing civilian casualties and adhering to international law, going beyond what is required and what has been seen in past conflicts by Western armies in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. This comes amid a backdrop of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and allegations, later admitted to be fabricated, of misconduct by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in a Gaza hospital. The U.S. has also stated that Israel is using weapons legally and not blocking aid to Gaza. Critics, however, have raised concerns, leading to debates about the application of international law and the measures taken by Israel to prevent civilian harm.
"I've never known an army to take such measures to attend to the enemy's civilian population...Israel has implemented more precautions to prevent civilian harm than any military in history—above and beyond what international law requires..." https://t.co/Xc4UdVqQ9w
“By my analysis, Israel has implemented more precautions to prevent civilian harm than any military in history—above and beyond what international law requires and more than the U.S. did in its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.” -@SpencerGuard https://t.co/9uMlzrfdg2
"Israel, you must follow international law!" >>"We are following international law. In fact, we are doing more to minimize civilian casualties than Western armies ever did in Afghanistan or Iraq." "Yeah, but we've added new laws since then...just for you."
03/26 Links Pt2: UN Human Rights Council ‘promotes Jew-hatred, Hamas, atrocity denial’; Hostage Uriel Baruch murdered by Hamas https://t.co/q6iGCqDd1c
"In my long career studying and advising on urban warfare for the US military, I've never known an army to take such measures to attend to the enemy's civilian population, especially while simultaneously combating the enemy in the very same buildings. "In fact, by my analysis,…
Lies of Hamas and antisemites bear fruit at UN https://t.co/4Zpcon66r2 via @ArutzSheva_En
03/26 Links Pt1: Melanie Phillips: Israel alone Weep for America; Israel Has Created a New Standard for Urban Warfare. Why Will No One Admit It? https://t.co/kvTP9LKorX
"In their criticism, Israel's opponents are erasing a remarkable, historic new standard Israel has set. In my long career studying and advising on urban warfare for the U.S. military, I've never known an army to take such measures to attend to the enemy's civilian population,… https://t.co/ddIkmmfKoD
Israel Has Created a New Standard for Urban Warfare. Why Will No One Admit It? | Opinion https://t.co/Q2BYShp8F3
"In fact, by my analysis, Israel has implemented more precautions to prevent civilian harm than any military in history—above and beyond what international law requires and more than the U.S. did in its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan." @Newsweek https://t.co/9mXIC3WLGY
03/25 Links Pt2: The UN sows the seeds of its own demise; The Red-Right-Hand Apologists; US: Israel using weapons legally, not blocking Gaza aid https://t.co/hTXYr8F4GT
“Israel Has Created a New Standard for Urban Warfare. Why Will No One Admit It?” >> https://t.co/da7dkZbgRy
03/25 Links Pt1: What Would You Have Israel Do to Defend Itself?; UNSC res. demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza; Hamas, AJ admit: Story of IDF rapes in Gaza hospital fabricated https://t.co/G6dfSP2xqh