Letter

In response to Israel does not have a right to defend itself, as our PM keeps saying

The right or otherwise of Israel to defend itself

The default mantra of those supporting the past and current military actions by Israel is that Israel has a right to defend itself. This is sometimes posed as a question but more often as an assertion.

I am suggesting that there is a prior and more fundamental question needing to be asked and answered before the above mantra can be considered.

Is the current government in historic Palestine a legitimate government?

— Hal Duell from ALICE SPRINGS