When war becomes personal.

The article discusses how our attitudes towards war change when it becomes personal. The killing of Zomi Frankcom, an Australian member of the charity organization World Central Kitchen, in the war between Israel and Hamas has made the war personal for many people. The article emphasizes the importance of not taking sides in the conflict, as it perpetuates the cycle of violence. It also discusses the classical rules for waging a just war, including the conditions of a just cause and proportionality. The article concludes by stating that modern war can never be justified, as it denies the value of human life and corrupts human judgment. [Extracted from the article]