Comparison between Israel and Hamas in terms of protecting civilians

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Israel risks becoming indistinguishable from Hamas if it fails to protect civilians amid the Gaza war. Blinken emphasized the value of human life in democracies and highlighted the need to distinguish from terrorist organizations like Hamas.

Key Points

  • Importance of protecting civilian lives in democracies
  • The need to differentiate between democracies and terrorist organizations
  • Israel's success in reducing civilian casualties

Pros

  • Israel has historically low civilian casualties in its counterattacks
  • Israel follows laws of war and best practices in civilian harm mitigation

Cons

  • Blinken did not provide evidence that Israel was failing to protect civilians
  • The comparison between Israel and Hamas may be controversial