US political theorist Michael Walzer calls Israel war on Gaza a ‘criminal effort’

Renowned US political theorist Michael Walzer has criticized Israel's war on Gaza, labeling it a "criminal effort" aimed at conquering the enclave and expelling Palestinians. In an interview, Walzer stated that the Israeli government refused to commit to any achievable end goal and that the effort to win by destroying Gaza was criminal. He identified the siege on Gaza as the most critical ethical issue, arguing Israel failed its responsibility to care for the nutritional and medical situation of Gaza's residents. Walzer also asserted that Israeli society must take responsibility for the destruction and killings, which followed a "crazed rhetorical response" calling for revenge after the October 7 attack.