‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin Struggles to Justify Hamas Over Israel
‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin Forced to Do Mental Gymnastics to Defend Hamas Against Israel
On Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” resident lawyer and co-host Sunny Hostin made a convoluted argument regarding the war between Israel and Hamas.
While discussing Israel’s bombardment of Palestinian-held Gaza, Hostin put on her “legal hat” and suggested a possible war crime.
“When you look at international human rights law — I’m just putting my legal hat on; this is not the Sunny hat; I understand the anger — but when you decide to retaliate collectively against a people, that is also in violation of human rights law,” Hostin said.
People of good faith might disagree about the wisdom or likely consequences of Israel’s retaliation against Hamas in Gaza. Civilian “collateral damage” — to use that ghastly phrase — always includes innocents.
Moreover, this is not the place to judge each side’s historical grievances, and in any case I am not qualified to adjudicate them.
Of all the objections one could raise against Israel, however, surely Hostin’s makes the least sense.
To see why, we must understand the context of her “international human rights law” comment.
In the lead-up to that comment, Hostin explained that political circumstances among Palestinians required special consideration.
“We need to also recognize that the Palestinians that are there now, that are descendants of refugees, have not had a democratic election since 2007,” Hostin said.
Hamas, Hostin thus implied, does not represent the will of the Palestinian people.
Nicholas Fondacaro of the Media Research Center posted a clip of Hostin’s comments Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter.
Sunny Hostin falsely claims the people of Gaza “did not” vote in Hamas to be their leaders.
She goes on to spew Hamas talking points that Israel’s military is violating “international human rights law” when they “retaliate collectively.”
The panel pushes back noting human shields pic.twitter.com/WJueaacA2a— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) October 11, 2023
Among Palestinians in Gaza, enthusiasm for Hamas no doubt fluctuates.
To Hostin’s central point, however, the question of Palestinian support for Hamas makes little real difference.
Imagine, for instance, the perspective of an Allied bomber pilot during World War II.
The pilot receives orders to drop his deadly payload over a German industrial center. At some point, from sheer empathy, perhaps he cannot help but think of the civilians his mission will kill. Those dead civilians almost certainly will haunt his postwar nightmares.
In that moment, however, does he protest the order on account of Germany’s internal political circumstances? Does he say to his commanding officer, “But sir, the Germans have not had a truly democratic election since 1932”?
One can scarcely imagine a more nonsensical train of thought.
None of this obviates concern for the rights and welfare of anti-Hamas Palestinian non-combatants.
Neither, however, does that humanitarian concern diminish the palpable absurdity of Hostin’s comment.
In sum, by her reasoning, a nation may only conduct a Gaza-like operation against a democratically-elected enemy.
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What efforts has Israel made to minimize civilian casualties while defending itself against Hamas’ attacks?
Anitarian concern justify or excuse Hamas’ actions or negate Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks. It is important to remember that Hamas is recognized as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States, and is known for using human shields, launching indiscriminate rocket attacks, and advocating for the destruction of Israel.
Israel, on the other hand, has the right to protect its citizens from these attacks and has taken measures to minimize civilian casualties, such as warning civilians before conducting airstrikes and targeting specific military sites. While civilian casualties are undoubtedly tragic, Hamas’ tactics of launching attacks from densely populated civilian areas make it difficult for Israel to respond without causing unintended harm.
Additionally, it is worth noting that Israel has offered numerous opportunities for peace negotiations and has made concessions in the past, such as withdrawing from Gaza in 2005. However, Hamas has consistently rejected these offers and instead chosen to continue their attacks.
Hostin’s attempt to portray Israel’s actions as a violation of international human rights law is a misinterpretation of the facts and a distortion of reality. Israel has the right to defend its borders and its citizens, just like any other sovereign nation. By equating Israel’s defensive actions with Hamas’ offensive actions, Hostin overlooks the fundamental difference between a legitimate state defending itself and a terrorist organization launching attacks.
It is crucial to approach discussions on complex geopolitical issues with nuance and an understanding of the historical context. While it is valid to question and criticize the actions of any government, it is irresponsible to make unfounded accusations or misinterpret international law. By doing so, Hostin not only undermines her credibility as a legal expert but also perpetuates a one-sided narrative that fails to acknowledge the complex realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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