As Gaza war rages on, Machiavelli would’ve warned Netanyahu-- Enemies can learn from warfare

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The advent of gunpowder wars in Renaissance Italy set the stage for increasingly murderous wars, in which all restraints against civilians slowly disappeared. Following the First World War, increasingly complex international law constraints were imposed to protect civilians. But the Gaza war is just the latest which shows heightened civilian casualties. The great philosopher of the gunpowder wars, Niccolo Machiavelli, had sage advice which is still relevant.