Marc Lamont Hill questions former American ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The war between Israel and Gaza has raged for more than a month, killing more than 10,500 civilians in Gaza, half of whom are children. Israel claims to be acting in self-defense and eliminating Hamas. Meanwhile, criticism of Israel’s deadly airstrikes is mounting, with human rights groups and some countries repeatedly calling for a ceasefire.
What are the limits of the principle of self-defense? What role can the United States and the international community play?
On In the frontMarc Lamont Hill challenges David Friedman, former U.S. ambassador to Israel under President Donald Trump, on whether Israel follows international law.