Middle East war cries out for sanity on the part of leaders

No amount of blind armed brutality will resolve the core issue pitting Israeli against Palestinian

29 October 2023 - 00:03

Regarding the Israel-Hamas war, a thought crossed my mind. What is the duty of leaders in times of war and conflict? Is it to de-escalate, or to add fuel to the fire? In pursuit of a presumed noble cause, can it be justified to choose violence when there is the option of exploring a peaceful solution?..

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