| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Médecins Sans Frontières. | |
| Posted by: | Steven Rose | |
| Date/Time: | 14/07/25 12:09:00 |
| The loss of life among civilians in Gaza is tragic and the death of children particularly appalling. The latest incident shows that the IDF at times are reckless in their attempt to take out militants or return fire when civilians are in the vicinity. But compared to other counter- insurgencies, when the death of civilians compared to militants has often reached 10:1, the Israelis on the whole have managed to reduce civilian deaths by giving warnings. However, John, it is, I fear, a waste of time asking Gerry Boyce to answer your question about whether the IDF are deliberately targeting civilians. He belongs to a category of contributors to the Forum who, on the topic of Israel and the Palestinians, only posts material critical of the Israelis while never mentioning Hamas and the hostages. Their justification for this one-sided approach is a professed wish for peace but it is always peace on Hamas’ terms, that is, a ceasefire by Israel leaving the remnants of Hamas intact. |