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The Gemara had presented an inconsistency regarding how we evaluate the actions of enemy soldiers during war.
Our Mishnah taught that the women in the city which was overrun by enemy soldiers are all disqualified from marrying any kohanim, as we are concerned that the non-Jewish soldiers had relations with them.
We see that even during war, the soldiers find time to indulge in “other" actions.
We explore the use of sexual violence during the Shoah and the way Rashi interpreted Rav Yitzchok bar Elazar's answer (that the difference is whether the invading army is from a local area or from a distant country.)
Rashi explains that if the attackers are from a nearby country, they have an interest in preserving the property of the local residents, as the invaders wish to have the local residents continue with their commerce in order to pay taxes and tribute to the new rulers.
After the Shoah and the behavior of the Nazis this distinction seems naive.