losing the public opinion war over the right to defend

Submitted by myth (Germany), Jun 8, 2010 at 13:37

Israel is losing the public-opinion war over the question was it Israel's right to defend itself, was it defence at all. Is it not true that the IDF is obliged to protect the citizens of Israel ? Protection goes a lot further than defence, obligation implies more than a right one may or may not use.

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