So Hamas has attacked Israel and taken civllian hostages and troops who might arguably be considered legitimate targets. In a "realist" world, wouldn't you bomb every facility they are located at (killing hostages) to show the pointlessness of such efforts in the future?
I say this not to suggest this course of action and I acknowledge I …
So Hamas has attacked Israel and taken civllian hostages and troops who might arguably be considered legitimate targets. In a "realist" world, wouldn't you bomb every facility they are located at (killing hostages) to show the pointlessness of such efforts in the future?
I say this not to suggest this course of action and I acknowledge I have no idea what course of action is appropriate but it is a situation where no obvious "best alternative" exists so parties feel their way forward making the best decisions they can with general guidelines but no hard and fast rules guarding their behavior given the lack of rules covering such situations.
So Hamas has attacked Israel and taken civllian hostages and troops who might arguably be considered legitimate targets. In a "realist" world, wouldn't you bomb every facility they are located at (killing hostages) to show the pointlessness of such efforts in the future?
I say this not to suggest this course of action and I acknowledge I have no idea what course of action is appropriate but it is a situation where no obvious "best alternative" exists so parties feel their way forward making the best decisions they can with general guidelines but no hard and fast rules guarding their behavior given the lack of rules covering such situations.