Israel (now broader Mid East discussion)

I think we're past the point of weighing the ethical concerns since the sneak attack on the 7th.

Ethical concerns take a back seat for the duration of wars. It isn't a question of good, bad, or ugly, It's reality.

Hopefully it's less of a reality in the future. I'd think that should be the goal.

We don't have to accept war equivocating to mass casualty - as if it's an unspoken law (not that you're saying that).

That being said - yeah, it's how homo sapiens historically deals with conflict..and it's pretty terrible.