Israel opens gates to collective reprisals for youth murders
The government of Israel has set a course for collective punishment in response to the murders of the three Israeli youth, in violation of international law.
Twelve days of constant media coverage, often 24-hour live reporting and repeated accusations from the very top of the Israeli government of the involvement of Hamas in the kidnapping and killing of the three Israeli youths, have reached the level of hysteria.
The Israeli army, well-armed Jewish settlers and even members of the press have taken up these calls, acted on them, expounded on them and justified them.
