In an episode of The Tom Woods Show published on August 30, 2024, comedian and libertarian political commentator Dave Smith debated the topic of Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip with academic Walter Block, who argued in favor of the debate resolution that “The proper libertarian position is to support Israel in its war with Hamas.” Dave Smith rightly argued that supporting Israel’s brazen war crimes in Gaza is totally incompatible with the libertarian principle of non-aggression, while Walter Block defended his view by characterizing the situation in Gaza along with the broader...