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Journalists and editors should think twice about endorsing lawlessness. It happens with disturbing regularity. Two Jerusalem Post editorials were one-sided. One headlined " State of Gaza ," saying:

"Israel's current policy is to react to each new barrage from Gaza by identifying and singling out the specific terrorist organization that fired at our civilians, targeting rocket-launching crews and arms caches."

The Post urges more robust tactics. "Israel should view the 'state of Gaza' and its Hamas government as directly responsible for any act of aggression emanating from the territory under its control. Israel's response to such attacks would, therefore, be directed against the territory of Gaza as a whole."

The editorial endorsed war as the best way to maintain "quiet on our southern border." Its other editorial headlined " Explaining Gaza ," saying:

"Gaza-based terrorists".triggered the latest round of escalation in the South." Doing so was an "unprovoked attack."

"This is not the first time terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza have launched attacks purposely targeting Israeli civilians."

Senior Netanyahu officials and IDF commanders believe "Israel must restore deterrence by ratcheting up its response to Palestinian belligerence."

Israel "has a moral obligation to protect its citizens from terrorist aggression."

Ignored, of course, are facts on the ground. Palestinians are victims, not aggressors. Self-defense when attacked is inviolable. Editorial writers know but won't say. They defend the indefensible.

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