Israel’s Military, in an Extraordinary Scene, Escorts Gazan Civilians Fleeing From Hamas — What Would Golda Meir Say?

A full month after experiencing the worst attack on civilians in Israel’s history, its citizens increasingly find themselves on the defensive.

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A woman carries a white flag to prevent being shot, as Palestinians flee Gaza City to the southern Gaza Strip, November 7, 2023. AP/Mohammed Dahman

In a video published Tuesday, the Israel Defense Force is seen escorting Gaza civilians, white flags in hand, toward safety in the south of the strip. An Israeli tank defends the civilians against Hamas, which had blocked their escape from the battlefield.

What would Golda Meir say about that extraordinary scene?

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