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Thread #92618   Message #1786947
Posted By: dianavan
19-Jul-06 - 01:25 AM
Thread Name: BS: Gaza Strip 28/9 June 2006
Subject: RE: BS: Gaza Strip 28/9 June 2006
"Since the outbreak of the Intifada, several human rights organisations have thoroughly investigated the circumstances of thousands of Palestinian civilian deaths, reaching the conclusion that the Israeli army "kills civilians knowingly and deliberately".

One of these organisations is Physicians for Human Rights-USA, which investigated the number of Palestinian deaths and injuries in the fist months of the Intifada.

A total of 266 children killed
were 14 or younger

It concluded that "the pattern of injuries seen in many victims did not reflect IDF use of firearms in life-threatening situations but rather indicated targeting solely for the purpose of wounding or killing".

I found this here: http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/C3994F6B-9576-4702-94E3-73EA1470182E.htm

Since the year 2000, more than 500 children have been killed and 20,000 have been injured.

Maybe you can find a source that tells me how many Israeli have died or have been wounded.

Now - Maybe you would like to compare the living conditions of Israeli children and Palestinian children or the rates of malnutrition and disease.

You may dispute my source but I doubt if you can discredit the Physicians for Human Rights-USA.

Sure - Have a go at it. I would also like to know how many Israeli soldiers have been tried for targetting children. From my understanding, anything over 14 years of age is fair game. I'd be satisfied if they investigated the murder of even one child under 14.

While you're looking for evidence to support Israel, I will continue to gather the facts regarding the targetting of children by Israeli soldiers.