The phrase “degel shakhor,” lierally “black flag,” refers to a principle in the Israeli military which is supposed to encourage soldiers not to carry out immoral orders. “Just following orders” was not supposed to be an excuse. Reality never measures up to ideals, and it is just as hard for Israeli soldiers to defy orders [...]
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Degel Shakhor (Black Flag)
Posted in IDF, Refugees, tagged 1948, B'Tselem, Ben Dunkelman, Bernard Avishai, Black flag, Israel, Jewish State, Nazareth, Palestine, Uri Avnery on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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