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And Israel is to blame for that? Is Hamas - the government in Gaza - not responsible for their shoddy infrastructure?? Do you not realize that the PA receives more humanitarian per refugee than any other people, EVER, in the history of humanity?
You can bet that the idf/jdl has agents constantly at work skewing these numbers listed, but the picture painted is still very ugly, especially when you look at the number of child casualties.
Originally posted by dontreally
Ok, first thing.
GAZA HAS ITS OWN AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT. If there are problems in Gaza, it is the fault of its terrorist government, Hamas, for not using its fund on worthwhile things i.e. developing it's economy. If they cared a lick about ending the current strife between Palestine and Israel - something they are constitutionally opposed to - this situation would not exist.
This is nothing other than the demonic sins of the Arab governments forcing on innocent palestinians a living standard so low and painful that one can't help but see Israel as the party responsible.
But look at what they do. They launch attacks daily from the Gaza strip on Israeli towns, DELIBERATELY targeting innocent civilians. What is Israel to do? They must protect themselves, so they do what is necessary: road blocks, security fences and international blocades on the waters of Gaza; to not do so woul be to imperil the Jewish civilians being targeted by Hamas terrorists.
Everything that is happening to the people of Gaza is simply the fault of their own leaders.edit on 24-6-2012 by dontreally because: (no reason given)
More than 3,000 homes and hundreds of other properties, including factories, workshops, animal farms and orchards, as well as government buildings, police stations and prisons, were destroyed and more than 20,000 were damaged during Operation “Cast Lead”.88 The Israeli authorities’ explanation for such devastation was “military/security necessity”.
Originally posted by dontreally
reply to post by g146541
You can bet that the idf/jdl has agents constantly at work skewing these numbers listed, but the picture painted is still very ugly, especially when you look at the number of child casualties.
What the hell does the IDF have to do with the Jewish Defence League? It's this sort of mindless smut that boggles my noggin: Kach was outlawed from participating in Israeli Democracy. The JDL was a sister group of Kach - both founded by Meir Kahane. And yet you ignorantly group the Israeli Defence Forces with a defunct paramilitary group that simply has no presence at all today in Israel.
Perfect example of the disinformation you relativists spread online.edit on 26-6-2012 by dontreally because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Rocsgirl
I had read an article earlier today regarding 16 Palestinians, Including 4 Children, killed In one week, which led me to watch this video that touched my deeply. Please watch, the little girl will speak to your heart!!
Article about Palestinian killings
Realy Gaza Video
The situation in Palestine and many other places in this world currently, are unfathomable existences to live in for most Americans, including myself. It really puts things into perspective when you realize that you ultimately are funding wars and are allies with the ones who perpetuate wars, with the taxes I pay. I don't believe in it, so why? WHY??? If we heard bombs go off in our streets everyday and witnessed the bloodshed of hate, we would not stand for aiding these agendas.
The Israelis are doing to the Palestinians what has been done to them before..... So why do they do this, suppressing a people, stripping them of their land and resources, killing them?? Why don't they see?
Maybe if they set them free they would realize that it sets them free as well. Is it that easy? I don't know, but it's reading and watching these things that create a sense of helplessness within. I wish I could take it all away from them.....
Israel has destroyed everything the Palestinians needed to thrive as a state, they keep them under an economic embargo so they cannot rebuild.
Purity of Arms" (Morality in Warfare) - The soldier shall make use of his weaponry and power only for the fulfillment of the mission and solely to the extent required; he will maintain his humanity even in combat. The soldier shall not employ his weaponry and power in order to harm non-combatants or prisoners of war, and shall do all he can to avoid harming their lives, body, honor and property.
Originally posted by gravitational
reply to post by g146541
Oh, thanks for reminding us ! You're also a hypocrite!
Please educate us on how many died in all of Israel -Arab conflicts, and how many died in Arab / Muslim – Arab /Muslim conflicts.
Please, don't spare us the details, and make sure you include Lebanon civil war, second Congo war, Sudan, Rwanda, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan... I'm grabbing some popcorn and a six pack