Moral Deference and the War in Gaza
Abstract
This paper discusses the idea of moral deference in the context of the ongoing war in Gaza. This idea is particularly pertinent where many ethicists seem to share the sense that the Israeli onslaught in Gaza is immoral, and yet only few articulate it in writing. Moral deference, I suggest, can be a temporary measure against such paralysis, by referring to international humanitarian law.
Fields of Study & Subjects
War
Ethics
and Justification
Philosophical Ethics and Theory
International Law and Human Rights
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 675–682
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Language
- EN