Five days of Israeli airstrikes have surpassed past operations in scale and intensity; the long-distance bombardment of the Hamas-controlled territory has, however well aimed at those suspected of being militants, splintered families and shattered homes in one of the most densely populated places on Earth. Full Story »
Posted by Terry Gamble
A moving report on the plight of civilians in Gaza, where over 320 people have been killed after five days of Israeli airstrikes. This article focuses on the stories of two victims of this violence, a doctor and an eight-year old girl, both of whom died from their wounds. The report is factual, and provides information from a variety of different sources, as well as helpful context.
I'm deeply disturbed by the fact that civilized nations like Israel keep resorting to such brutal behavior, which inevitably will cause retaliations, and more harm to their citizens. When will we learn that violence is rarely effective in conflict resolution? When will we grow up and start behaving like responsible adults, rather than sectarian thugs? Leaders from both Israel and Hamas share the blame for their shameful actions.