PU 3: An Ethical Approach to the War in Gaza
Israel's War in Gaza has escalated the Middle Eastern conflict after the Hamas terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023 and has hardened political fronts — what side should you take in this conflict?
The devastation in Gaza City as of January 2025 (Doaa Albaz, ActiveStills Collective)
This particular episode of PUNCHING UPWARDS is going to be a difficult one. I am going to talk about gruesome things. And even worse, moral dilemmas that can probably not be solved. So, brace yourselves. If you are looking for easy answers or black-and-white explanations for things, this isn’t the show for you.
Today, I am talking about the war in Gaza. I know, it has been reported on ad nauseum in the media. And there has been political commentary on it from pretty much everyone and from all angles. But I feel that a nuanced and balanced view of the conflict is still sorely missing from most reporting.
The question I will try to answer here, as objectively as possible, is: In a conflict as complicated and gridlocked as this one, which side should you take?
Sources:
- NBC News – IDF shows journalists raw footage of the October 7 Hamas terror attack
- NBC News – Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza City
- The Hindustan Times – Palestine Shames Israel For Massacre, Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing In Gaza, Netanyahu Aide Hits Back
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