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“Israel has a right to defend itself and its people.” It’s a phrase that’s been spoken by Israel’s allies – and American presidents – 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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