Israel, like the US, has not ratified Protocol I of the Geneva Convention, But IDF Advocate General Tomer-Yerushalmi defines differently the 'civilians' who participated in the massacre of innocents.
Trump’s remarks about Jewish voters, covered in full by the news media, said nothing about his policies or antisemitism. Yet that same press moved on far too quickly from reporting about Tucker Carlson’s influence.
Despite heavy losses, Hamas leaders know they are the victors if the group is still standing when its war on Israel ends. Their future is staked on American help.
Arming Israel's enemies, whether through Iran or Qatar, while limiting Israel's ability to defend itself, is setting up a disaster that is likely to end up in Europe.