Operation Protective Edge

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This is a topic, with start date July 8, 2014 and unknown end date.

Its theme(s) are Middle East.

Summary of positions for this topic

• Israel was justified in its actions (10 items)

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Israel was justified in its actions

For

Out of the carnage of Gaza a new spirit: we are all Palestinians by Karma Nabulsi (The Guardian, August 11, 2014) (view)

Hamas’ absurd claims of victory by Steve Huntley (Chicago Sun-Times, August 6, 2014) (view)

Israel won, now it must stay strong by John Podhoretz (New York Post, August 5, 2014) (view)

Hamas’ useful idiots by Rich Lowry (New York Post, July 24, 2014) (view)

Israel must be permitted to crush Hamas by Michael Oren (The Washington Post, July 24, 2014) (view)

The U.S. should push for the disarming of Hamas in Gaza-Israel cease-fire by The Washington Post editorial board (The Washington Post, July 23, 2014) (view)

The Truth about Gaza by Charles Krauthammer (National Review, July 17, 2014) (view)

Against

Israel’s bloody assault on Gaza is a dream come true for Hamas by Peter Hitchens (Daily Mail, July 26, 2014) (view)

Gaza: this shameful injustice will only end if the cost of it rises by Seumas Milne (The Guardian, July 16, 2014) (view)

Mixed

Who's Right and Wrong in the Middle East? by Nicholas D. Kristof (The New York Times, July 19, 2014) (view)

All items that address this topic (10 total)

Title	Author	Source	Date
Gaza: this shameful injustice will only end if the cost of it rises	Seumas Milne	The Guardian	July 16, 2014
The Truth about Gaza	Charles Krauthammer	National Review	July 17, 2014
Who's Right and Wrong in the Middle East?	Nicholas D. Kristof	The New York Times	July 19, 2014
The U.S. should push for the disarming of Hamas in Gaza-Israel cease-fire	The Washington Post editorial board	The Washington Post	July 23, 2014
Hamas’ useful idiots	Rich Lowry	New York Post	July 24, 2014
Israel must be permitted to crush Hamas	Michael Oren	The Washington Post	July 24, 2014
Israel’s bloody assault on Gaza is a dream come true for Hamas	Peter Hitchens	Daily Mail	July 26, 2014
Israel won, now it must stay strong	John Podhoretz	New York Post	August 5, 2014
Hamas’ absurd claims of victory	Steve Huntley	Chicago Sun-Times	August 6, 2014
Out of the carnage of Gaza a new spirit: we are all Palestinians	Karma Nabulsi	The Guardian	August 11, 2014