Immoral, Ineffective: Destroying Terrorists' Homes Is Nothing but Empty Revenge

The IDF has largely accepted the view that such collective punishment is inefficient - so why is Israel re-instituting house demolitions? Well, for one: nothing else seems to work.

Asher Schechter

Nov 20, 2014 4:14 AM

House demolitions. Are they actually deterring future terrorists? And, if not, what need do they serve?

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