The meaning behind Israel's 'right to defend itself'.
"Israel has a right to defend itself and its people." It's a phrase that's been spoken by Israel's allies \u2013 and American presidents \u2013 for decades, especially in the days after Israel launched its war in Gaza after the October 7th attack by Hamas.
But what do those words actually mean in a historically, politically and in the midst of Israel's incursions into Gaza and Lebanon.
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