Rep. Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran and Democratic congressman from Massachusetts who has consistently voiced support for Israel and condemned Hamas, says…
Rep. Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran and Democratic congressman from Massachusetts who has consistently voiced support for Israel and condemned Hamas, says there is a need to protect civilians in Gaza as well as hostages taken from IsraelAs the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, a lawmaker from Massachusetts is calling for"an important tactical change" to prioritize both the safety of civilians in Gaza and the return of hostages.
Israel’s military victory in Gaza will be hard enough, but its government should explain their plan for the day after—a plan for the future of Gaza. In an interview with NBC10 Boston Friday, Moulton elaborated on how to incentivize civilian evacuation. "They're reconcilables, you want them out," Moulton said."What it ends up doing is leaving the hardcore militants who need to be eliminated."
The IDF should adopt a similar strategy. Fundamentally, it's not a so-called"humanitarian pause," as many have urged, which suggests temporary relief before going back to status quo, but a civilian evacuation, both of the hostages and innocent Palestinians . In addition to providing safe corridors and safe harbor for fleeing civilians, humanitarian aid must be a continuous and integral part of Israel's military operation. This is another key lesson from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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