Netanyahu’s boast that he will “finish the job” should alarm anyone who cares about law, human life, and the future of the region. Rhetoric that glorifies overwhelming force and collective punishment risks normalizing policies that inflict disproportionate suffering on civilians and deepen cycles of hatred and retaliation.
We must be clear-eyed: the actions of the Israeli government, the conduct of its armed forces, and the violence of vigilante settlers have produced immense human cost. Calling for accountability is not an attack on a people but a demand that leaders and institutions obey international law and respect basic human dignity. Independent investigations, impartial prosecutions when warranted, and reparations for victims are necessary steps toward justice.At the same time, the international community — including the United States and Europe — should press for an urgent cessation of indiscriminate attacks, full humanitarian access, and credible negotiations that protect civilians and advance lasting security for both peoples. Moral leadership requires refusing impunity and insisting that all human lives are of equal value. If leaders evince contempt for that principle, they should answer not with threats or invective but with lawful, transparent mechanisms that deliver accountability and create the conditions for a just peace.
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