It is an image that will haunt very many people across Israel. A corner of Beit Shemesh, flattened by an Iranian missile; a synagogue destroyed; people killed while they sought refuge in a bomb shelter.
When we arrived on the scene, we were told, repeatedly, that this was just a place where people lived, prayed and got taught. No military base, no hardware, not even a government office.
“Why would this be a target,” said one person. “There is no excuse.”
Crazy how, when you forget what constitutes a valid military target when antagonizing a majority of your neighbors, your neighbors might forget what makes a valid military target too.
Almost like the very concept of valid military targets exists to protect civilian life during conflict.
While also commenting genocide in Gaza
To religions, everything is a valid military target.