Israel: Double standards that kill

As usual, there has been a disproportionate and unbalanced reaction to recent and ongoing violence in our region. Since late September, Israel has been butchering civilians in the occupied Gaza Strip. As I write, the death toll has passed 115, of which over 30 children. Israel routinely kills 10 to 12 Palestinians per day, the daily equivalent of a Palestinian suicide bombing or two. Israel is engaged in the mass destruction of the Gaza Strip, subjecting people who have been suffering for decades from what in any other circumstances world leaders would denounce as ethnic cleansing if not outright genocide. Yet, other than pro forma criticism, there is great tolerance for the ongoing massacre. Not only that, but some parties have even rushed to Israel's assistance. At the beginning of this month, Israel accused UNRWA, the UN agency that has been providing basic services to Palestinian refugees since their expulsion from their homeland, of allowing an ambulance to be used by Palestinians to transport rockets for attacks on Israel. [more ]

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