Is there anything more on the source from the New York Times? like which military officials are saying so, and if its official policy from Israel or some more than usual level of extremism in the Israeli military leadership?
No, it’s very different. You should definitely be able to justify bombing a building, you need less to justify double check that others aren’t being hurt by a bully.
Apparently true: https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/2/headlines/nyt_israel_urges_christian_and_druze_communities_to_force_shiites_out_of_southern_lebanon
Is there anything more on the source from the New York Times? like which military officials are saying so, and if its official policy from Israel or some more than usual level of extremism in the Israeli military leadership?
Why does it matter?
For the same reason as we require proof of Israeli claims of Hospital being used to house military personel.
No, it’s very different. You should definitely be able to justify bombing a building, you need less to justify double check that others aren’t being hurt by a bully.
I didn’t mean “Why does the proof matter?”
I meant “Why does it matter whether it’s military leadership or state policy?” - either way, it’s going to be what the military is executing.
Understand. Never mind then. There is little distinction.