Hold Isarael to the same standard of civilised conduct as other lands
Hold Israel to the same standard of civilised conduct as other lands
Mondli Makhanya
As we hugged, kissed, shook hands and made merry on Wednesday night, Gaza was bleeding.
• Israel pummels the Gaza Strip
• Gaza’s awful toll on Israel’s soul
• Gaza’s Bloodiest Days
About 400 of the Palestinian territory’s people had been killed, and more than 2000 had been severely injured during what must rank as one of the most heartless military operations in recent years.
A further 1.5 million were in need of humanitarian assistance as a result of the attacks and an ongoing blockade by Israel.
Since last Saturday, the people of Gaza have been subjected to non-stop bombardment by the Israeli military, ostensibly in retaliation for rocket attacks by Hamas militants. Israel’s response to the “provocation” amounted to a steroid-pumped heavyweight boxer arriving to fight an anaemic midget armed with steel-lined boxing gloves.
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