Here’s another reason why the “civilian” casualties are higher when Israel fights terrorists:
According to reports from Gaza, dozens of Palestinian civilians were also killed in the fighting. The army says the fighting took place in a densely populated area, and Hamas gunmen sometimes using families hiding in their homes as human shields. The army also said the rules of engagement prohibit intentional firing on civilians, however in cases where a source of fire was clearly identified as coming from a home, permission was given to open fire without determining whether civilians were also present.
The officers said some of the Palestinian civilians were hit by “heavy and inaccurate” Palestinian fire. In one case the commander of the brigade reconnaissance force saw a boy of about 10 sent to bring a weapon from a dead gunman after another gunman was killed trying to retrieve it. The commander ordered his men not to fire and the boy delivered the weapon to other armed men.
Yeah, that evil IDF. Those bastards! Not firing on a child who was helping the enemy!
And oh, yeah: This is from Ha’aretz, the Israeli newspaper beloved of the anti-Israel left. And by Amos Harel, a journalist with an unimpeachable reputation. Have fun with that one, my anti-Israel visitors.
This is a common practise of these muslim terrorists to hide behind women and children and attack security forces….we see it happening everyday in our beloved Kashmir an integral part of India…you’ll be surprised to know how much support Israel has amongst the Hindus in India…(remember our country has been the only one in the world where jews have been treated with respect much before The US of A or Europe…)
Viva La India Viva La Israel
I too am an unabashed supporter of Israel
“THE ARMY SAYS the fighting took place in a densely populated area, and Hamas gunmen sometimes using families hiding in their homes as human shields.”
I think you put the emphasis on the wrong passage here :).
Why wouldn’t the army say that?