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By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture, Oct. 13, 2023
Phil Lawler has been a Catholic journalist for more than 30 years. He has edited several Catholic magazines and written eight books. Founder of Catholic World News, he is the news director and lead analyst at CatholicCulture.org.
In my post here yesterday I argued that in the wake of the terrorist attacks by Hamas, a military response from Israel is morally justifiable—in fact obligatory—by the traditional standards of just-war theory. But as I cautioned, a just cause does not guarantee a just war.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, made the point in a statement today: “It is the right of those who are attacked to defend themselves, but even legitimate defense must respect the parameter of proportionality.” He might have added to that the parameter of discrimination; the Israeli response should target the Hamas militia members, not the innocent civilians of Gaza.
As I write, Israeli has instructed those innocent civilians to evacuate Gaza City immediately. In theory that sort of evacuation could minimize the danger to civilians. …
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