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UN: 25% of those killed in Gaza civilians
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Published: 31.12.08, 13:28
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1. 100% civilians in a suicide bombing in Israel
Talula ,   Israel   (12.31.08)
Now, who are the good guys here.
2. 75 % Of Israeli victims civilians !
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (12.31.08)
And those are TRUE numbers .
3. Hamas is guilty of Human Rights violations!
redbourn ,   tel aviv   (12.31.08)
Even Amos Oz, recently said in an opinion piece entitled 'Israel Must Defend Its Citizens', "The systematic bombing of the citizens in Israel's towns and cities is a war crime and a crime against humanity", but he should have gone much further and written that Hamas is also violating the fundamental human rights of the vast majority of Arabs living in the strip and would like to expand its violations to those living in the West Bank as well. For more on the above - http://www.ourchangingglobe.com/ Mike
4. Sure, I'd believe the UN .....
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (12.31.08)
When pigs grow wings & fly.
5. ONLY 25% KILLIED ....well...
YITZAK BEN SHLOMO ,   singapore   (12.31.08)
most didnot die because we treated them at the hospital. some are hiding under the skirts or our lady doctors. Their mums skirts, Their children ( shildren) Note; ( Credit to Attila of Turkey who created the term " shildren") now where my atilla Korugozugolooooooooo....
6. "At least"?
Daniel ,   Spain   (12.31.08)
He must say "Only". Only 25 of civilian casualites shows the highly precision of the IDF. Hamas rockets are aimed to everyone.
7. UN says....
jremy ,   hula valley kibbutz   (12.31.08)
I am sure if the UN says, then it must be true. Yeah RIGHT!!!! Even if only 1/4 of the deaths are really civilians that is pretty good, it means 75 or more % are Hamas terrorists. Civilians should and need to get out of the line of fire, however, Hamas uses them as shields
8. Comment
Palestinian   (12.31.08)
Your occupation and your bloody policy can easily convert civilians into warriors
9. War is not pretty.
Steve   (12.31.08)
Civilians are killed in war, particularly when the jihadists hide amongst the civilian populace. In the second world war, the allies intentiontiionally targeted (carpet bombed / fire bombed) German civilian cities because the public supported the Nazis, they supported Hitler by and large and they supported the war effort. Didn't Palaestinians vote for the Hamas party? Polls reveal, Palestinians overwhelmingly support suicide / homocide bombings of innocent Jews.
10. of course what they don't tell you is
Aden ,   Israel   (12.31.08)
Hamas centers themselves in heavily populated areas conveniently hiding behind the skirts of woman and of course innocent children who somehow are always thrown in the mix of terrorists used as human shields. Yes, and let us not forget those bomb making factories hidden heavily in civilian populations like apartments, bathrooms, playgrounds and mosques. Nice people those Hamas rats. But for heavens sakes let the world stay silent on these truths etched in stone especially UNRWA who doctors the facts to make Israel look bad. On the other hand is UNRAWA much different than the bigger world who condemns Israel too for killing those poooor virulently hateful terrorists (and sadly others who seem to be strategically placed in harms way)who are hell bent on destroying every Jew.
11. This is what the Palestinians support:
Steve   (12.31.08)
From the Hamas charter: “Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.” “There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad..."
12. well, given they are shields for the hamas 'millitants' . .
Gloves Off! ,   ISRAEL   (12.31.08)
the civilian survivors are fairing well... Happy New Year's Eve (of the destruction of hamas!)
13. thank hamas
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (12.31.08)
all hamas knows how to do is harm civilians, no matter where. which is why they are terrorists.
15. message to Palestinians
israeli ,   israel   (12.31.08)
Don't start a war next time.
16. cool man
me myself and I   (12.31.08)
What a reasoning. You'r really amazing. A..H
17. Food for thought...
George ,   Kfar Saba   (12.31.08)
If Hamas had decided after the disengagement to build a peaceful society and not launched a rocket barrage that hasn't ceased since then, then ALL those civilians would still be alive today. The only party responsible for the deaths of all these civilians is Hamas!!
18. To the Israeli 15. The war started by you zionists
Palestinian   (12.31.08)
when you decided to leave Europe, and come here to eradicate and steal our land. Sorry, you have started the war, and we are only trying to end it!
19. Steve #11, using your logic, you are not supposed to
Observer   (12.31.08)
have women and children in settlements. You are also using women and children and plant them in occupied lands. Blame yourself for having your "civilians" dying!
20. 100% TARGETED BY HAMAS ARE CIVILIANS
Marcel ,   Florida   (12.31.08)
I sure hope Israel can talkback to the E.U.,UN,Quartet and put them in their place.
21. 25% of civilians killed
Stan Pierce ,   Brisbane . Australia   (12.31.08)
Why isn't the Israeli government spokesman making a press report for tv saying that the Hamas rockets target 100% of Israeli civilians. They obviously fire them with the intention of killing.
22. Children...
Mary ,   UK   (12.31.08)
Did Hamas or any other terrorist organization ever care about their own children? They cry about their losses of innocent people including children and cover their heads with dust...and same time they hide behind them as life shields and bring death and hatred upon them. if they really cared about their children and their future , would ve started building society of intellegent and educated generation , leave behind barbaric basics and start building up the culture and peaceful future for their children. All they do now is using them for their own evil plans and their tears are so fake... I feel sorry for their children.
23. First you have to be civilized in order to have civillians..
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem Israel   (12.31.08)
...Hamas and their supporters aren't even close.
24. Most nations would have carpet bombed the "Palis" already
Lev ,   D.C.   (12.31.08)
25. Unparalleled Precision!
AJ ,   Raalte   (12.31.08)
"""Since the start of the Israeli offensive on Saturday at least 390 Palestinians have been killed and another 1,900 wounded, according to Gaza medics. At least 42 of those killed have been children, they say. """ Since about half the population of Gaza is under 18, that's some precision shooting. Otherwise, that is IF the IDF was indeed trying - as it is accused of doing - to hurt as many civilians as it can, the number of dead "children" would be about 200. Moreover, not all Palestinian minors are cuddly little kiddies sleeping in their beds while "the evil Zionists slaughter them", but many teens are already hardcore fighters and killers.
26. Terrorists Do Not Wear Uniforms
emanon ,   USA   (12.31.08)
How can you tell who is really a civilian when: A) The terrorstinians do not wear uniforms and B) It is a known fact they use human shields. It is the terrorstinians policies putting these people, some of whom may not really be willing to do this, in harms way In either case, these were *NOT* deliberate civilian targets, unlike hamas firing rockets at Israeli schools and hospitals.
27. #19 Hamas "logic" does not work here... maybe at Haaretz!
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (12.31.08)
Beer Sheba, Ashkelon, Ashdod and tens of other towns and cities are within Israel's internationally-recognized borders - these are not "settlements" as you call them. Using the same racist Islamic vocabulary and calling these towns "settlements' just show exactly who you are: another Hamas or Hezbollah propaganda artist. As such we will ignore YOUR "logic" and keep on pounding at the Terrorist Entity in Gaza until they are weak enough for the Gaza civilian population to throw them out of their midst, and hang them as Hamas has been doing to Gaza civilians for three years!
28. Civilian deaths
Fred ,   Highland Park   (12.31.08)
At least 25% of Palestinian casualties in Israel's air attacks are civilians while 100% of Israeli casualities by Hamas rockets are civilians. Wonder when we'll see this in a UN report.
29. 'Shildren' That is brilliant!!!!!
Kev ,   London   (12.31.08)
30. Observer , Beer Sheva , Sderoth , and so , Settlements ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (12.31.08)
For you those are also "occupied lands" .
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