December 28, 2023 / 02:05 PM
If they want to comply with the “just war” doctrine, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) must seek to avoid civilian casualties in the midst of their ground invasion in the Gaza Strip, says a professor of Moral Theology and Ethics at the University Catholic of America (UCA) in Washington, DC.
The Israeli army “cannot target innocent people, and every time it targets innocent people in the execution of its political objectives, it is not only violating international humanitarian law, or the laws of war, but it is also violating morality.” fundamental,” said Professor Joseph Capizzi in a interview with EWTN News Nightly, December 22.
Israel launched a ground invasion into the Gaza Strip on October 27, following Hamas’ attack on Israel earlier that month. Israel’s stated goal of eradicating Hamas after the terrorist group’s Oct. 7 attack “absolutely” complies with just war doctrine, according to Capizzi, as long as the military strives to prevent civilian deaths.