Trump’s New Israel Ambassador Is Cool With Razing Gaza

What You Need to Know

Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, has said that he would support Israel's right to "flatten" Gaza if Hamas continues to fire rockets into Israel. Friedman's comments have been condemned by some as advocating for war crimes, but he has defended them, saying that he was simply stating Israel's right to self-defense.

Friedman's Comments

In an interview with the New York Times, Friedman said that he would support Israel's right to "flatten" Gaza if Hamas continues to fire rockets into Israel. He said that Israel has the right to defend itself and that he would not criticize Israel for taking whatever action it deems necessary to protect its citizens.

Friedman's comments have been condemned by some as advocating for war crimes. The United Nations has said that the intentional targeting of civilians is a war crime, and that Israel could be held accountable for its actions in Gaza.

Friedman's Defense

Friedman has defended his comments, saying that he was simply stating Israel's right to self-defense. He said that Israel has the right to take whatever action it deems necessary to protect its citizens from Hamas' rocket attacks.

Friedman has also said that he believes that Israel is committed to avoiding civilian casualties. He said that Israel takes great care to avoid civilian casualties in its military operations, and that it has a strong record of doing so.