Israel’s Assault on Gaza Echoes the British Raj’s Response to the Revolt of 1857

Israel’s Assault on Gaza Echoes the British Raj’s Response to the Revolt of 1857

What is the similarity between British retribution after recapturing Delhi from mutineers in 1857 and the Israeli state’s raging military operation in Gaza today? The two incidents may be separated by 165 years of history, but there are some very visible parallels.  The revolt, in which sepoys temporarily freed Delhi from British rule in May … Read more