Quote Originally Posted by Darren View Post
in the most recent fighting Israel suffered 60 casualties (mostly army) the Palestinians 2000 (mostly civilians) including a UN shelter.
What do you expect when the Palestinians and the U.N. allow,Hamas to store and fire their rockets from close to the shelters/schools/hospitals/mosques/etc......

Quote Originally Posted by Darren View Post
The people in the Gazza strip have no where to go they are blockaded
True but by their own doing. As soon as Israel gave the Palestinians the Gazza strip in an effort for peace, Hamas was there shortly after digging tunnels and setting up rockets. They (Hamas) has turned the Gazza Strip into a DMZ, not Israel.


Quote Originally Posted by Darren View Post
Glad there is a halt in the proceedings, hopefully they can find a long term solution.
Agreed and we can only hope!

Of course Hamas will do as they always do and re-fortify, re-arm right next to the shelters/schools/hospitals/hotels/mosques/etc.. I linked an article about Hamas having a Combat Manual.....which calls for the human shields. I'm not sure how one could call them "Freedom Fighters"