Beyond the Shibboleths of the Israel-Hamas War

By Stephen Gowans October 26, 2023 In the context of the October 7 Hamas attacks and Israel’s response to them, the statements: “Israel has a right to defend itself” and “Palestinians have a right to resist” are shibboleths that conceal an unstated suffix: “By any means necessary.” Those who say “Israel has a right to … Continue reading Beyond the Shibboleths of the Israel-Hamas War →