The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A Moral Paradox -Philosophical Interpretation

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Conflict and war have long been a part of human history, but the Israel-Palestine conflict is a particularly complex and emotionally charged issue. This article aims to explore this conflict from a moral perspective, navigating through various philosophical frameworks and perspectives.

The Moral Conundrum

Mediapart publishing editor, Edwy Plenel, describes the conflict as a universal issue of “equality of rights”. The atrocities committed by both sides, from Hamas’s terrorist attacks to the Israeli military’s bombings, raise profound moral questions.

“All these human lives have the same value, the same cost,” Plenel writes, emphasizing the escalating cycle of violence where one side’s crimes seemingly justify the other’s.

The Perspective of Utilitarianism

From a utilitarian perspective, an action is morally right if it produces the greatest good for the greatest number. In the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict, this philosophy may lead to different interpretations.

If we consider the Israeli self-defense argument, their actions could be justified under utilitarianism. Their defense system, the Iron Dome, has successfully…