Israelis Begin to Question the Morality of Their War in Gaza
Whether or not it was a Walter Cronkite moment, when the US broadcaster declared on live TV in 1968 that the Vietnam War was unwinnable — a turning point in public opinion — it seemed significant in a country that's been steadfast in its defense of the war against Hamas in Gaza for 22 months.
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