Israeli Soldier's Transformation: From War to Antiwar Activist

A former Israeli soldier, Benzion Sanders, who served in the 2014 Gaza war, has become an "antiwar" activist due to the shock of witnessing civilian casualties. Sanders argues that the death and destruction caused by the conflict accomplished nothing and believes that a ground invasion is doomed to failure. He calls for a change in the Israeli government's approach from crushing Palestinian hope to committing to Palestinian independence in order to end the cycle of violence. As Israel intensifies its bombardment of Gaza and considers a ground incursion, Western officials are urging restraint and more modest aims in dealing with Hamas.