In democratic societies, citizens and the state are tightly bound together in a web of reciprocal obligations. In return for their obedience, the state promises to protect citizens. This solemn bond creates an asymmetry in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Every Israeli civilian killed by Hamas is a propaganda coup and morale booster for Hamas.
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