I’m so overwhelmed with these tragedies today I’m just now getting into my email and just now getting a full look from various viewpoints of what’s going on. I *DO* usually look at a lot of sites supportive of the Palestinians and Gaza but I do also look at sites from the Israeli viewpoint. I will attempt to bring you balanced articles and put my opinions in when I’m able. I’m so upset today about what happened in the past 11 days that I really can’t pull it away from anger. So here are a bunch of articles that I’ve found. There are some that have graphic images (as if i needed to see those 
).
Civilian casualties, damage mount in Gaza
Cnn.com
WARNING This video has graphic images! A video. No safe haven in Gaza per John Ging UNRWA
Story Highlights:
- Israel shells school compound it says Hamas used to fire mortars
- CNN reporter has to duck for cover as missile streaks by
- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair weighs in on the Middle East conflict
- Diplomats strain to find way to a cease-fire; Click here for more videos
On this video “IDF: Hamas using human shields“
Israel says Hamas is using children as human shields and basing military operations from civilian sites.
• Israel: Hamas mortars prompted attack near U.N. school
The officer of the IDF being interviewed in the above video is quite defensive and rude when asked valid questions by the reporter. This is the attitude toward Palestinians. See below article in the Palestine Think Tank “Action Alert – Spy for Israel”. They have a unique way to get our message to the IDF.
Other reports say that the morgues of the hospital have had to cram two bodies into each cabinet because of the large amounts of deaths. These people are TRAPPED with no way out of the line of fire. Buildings are being evacuated by the IDF with people having nowhere to go! People are dying and there is no accountability. The UN provided GPS coordinates and every building is CLEARLY marked to be seen from above as UN facilities.
The streets are awash with blood and gore. Children are terrified and women have no safety for themselves or their families. All people are being regarded as Hamas and killing is indiscriminate! The excuses have run out! They’re using phosphorous as “illumination” which is approved by the Convention but it is NOT permitted to be used in populated areas (400,000 in Gaza City) where it’s causing severe burns. If it lands on the skin it can cause 2nd or 3rd degree burns and even will burn to the bone. It doesn’t stop it’s chemical reaction until it dissapates.
See the Palestine Think Tank articles WARNING – there are graphic images on this web page!:
Sameh Habeeb – Random Shelling and Compulsory Migration for Thousands in Gaza Strip
He pleads “Note: I might stop reporting either if I die or I flee my home. Shells rain down beside my house now. Pray for me…Pray for Me….”
Yesterday Aljazeera Arabic TV showed the leaflet which Gazans awoke to find scattered everywhere by the terrorist Israeli air force.
After a long search for a copy of the leaflet, I finally found it on Ma’an News (a Palestinian news agency). The leaflet gave me an idea for action that might help our people in Gaza [...]
Gaza Raid Once Again by Ben Heine
Spread this cartoon. Make people aware of the disaster happening in Gaza and Palestine. Reproduce this image in newspapers, in posters, magazines, blogs, websites…
Gaza – Endless Israeli Atrocities
By Mary Sparrowdancer
Today was the end of the world.
It was the end for hundreds of unarmed civilians, including children. The Israeli military, one of the most powerful military [...]
Also I read Window Into Palestine a lot. Their articles are also awesome.
CNN Retracts and Finally Confirms Israel Broke Ceasefire
Rick Sanchez does the research and finds that Israel violated the terms of the ceasefire first by killing 6 Gazans on November 4. Shouldn’t media outlets check the facts before running with a story?
US troops ‘monitoring Rafah crossing’ what else are they doing?
Posted: 06 Jan 2009 10:14 AM CST
Gaza voices: Living with the Israeli Terrorism
Posted: 06 Jan 2009 10:13 AM CST
MUHAMMAD ABUSHABAN, GAZA CITY The Israeli army started the invasion in the morning. We have been out of electricity for more than three days and out of water in the house. The invasion started from three areas – two in the North and one…
OK some other articles – I’ll post more later, inshaAllah. This is all making my heart hurt. I think we’re all at that point. When is this going to stop?
1176-UN-GAZA
John Ging, a senior U.N. relief workers, spoke to reporters via a videolink from Gaza. “I was fortunate to get into Gaza today after a lot of difficulty as …
Israeli troops approach Gaza population centers
The Associated Press
Everyone here is terrorized and traumatized,” said John Ging, the top UN official in Gaza, blaming the international community for allowing the violence to …
Family of 12 with 7 kids killed in Gaza strike
Metro – London,UK
Everyone here is terrorised and traumatised,” said John Ging, the top UN official in Gaza. “The battle is bitter but unavoidable. …
Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on UN schools in Gaza
UN News Centre
John Ging, Director of Operations in Gaza of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that 30 people died and 55 …
UNRWA denies Palestinian militants using UNRWA facilities to operate
ReliefWeb (press release) – Geneva,Switzerland
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 6 (KUNA) — John Ging, the director of operations in Gaza for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East …
I haven’t even gotten to the articles from the “Gaza” alert. These are all from newsletters received and an alert I have up for “John Ging”. With the UN buildings being bombed, he has been saying a lot today.
May Allah lift our brothers and sisters from this anguish and pain and strike fear of Him into the hearts of those who are harming them.
ameen
©2009 Diane Saville
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