Since Wednesday evening, 14 November 2012, Israeli Occupation Forces have continued their offensive on the Gaza Strip, codenamed "Operation Pillar of Defence" through aerial, marine and ground bombardment throughout the Gaza Strip, using missiles and artilleries. This is occurring amidst increasing Israeli threats to expand the offensive with a ground invasion; large numbers of Israeli troops have been deployed at the borders of the Gaza Strip, and it is reported that 75,000 reservists have been called up.
Contrary to claims by the Israeli government that Israeli forces do not target civilians, the outcome of this offensive so far has indicated that only civilians pay the price. 27 civilians have been killed, including 10 children and 5 women, and 520 others, including 140 children and 48 women, have been wounded. Israeli forces have attacked civilian facilities, including houses, mosques, churches and schools, and governmental buildings of a completely civil nature, such as the buildings of the Council of Ministers and the Civil Department of the Ministry of Interior.
Contrary to claims by the Israeli government that Israeli forces do not target civilians, the outcome of this offensive so far has indicated that only civilians pay the price. 27 civilians have been killed, including 10 children and 5 women, and 520 others, including 140 children and 48 women, have been wounded. Israeli forces have attacked civilian facilities, including houses, mosques, churches and schools, and governmental buildings of a completely civil nature, such as the buildings of the Council of Ministers and the Civil Department of the Ministry of Interior.
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Rami Almeghari: Amid Israeli bombing, Gaza families huddle together hoping for safety
http://electronicintifada.net/content/amid-relentless-israeli-bombing-gaza-families-huddle-together-hoping-safety/11900
Marwan Bishara: Mideast redux - End the cycle of retaliation
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/11/20121117145932621619.html
Richard Falk: The latest Gaza catastrophe
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/11/2012111874429224963.html
Glenn Greenwald: Stop pretending US is uninvolved, helpless party in Israeli assault on Gaza
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/nov/17/israel-gaza-us-policy
Jillian Kestler-DAmours: Israel's assassinations raise questions
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2012/11/20121118122713481889.html
Charlotte Silver: Western media can't get Palestine right
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/11/20121117122934791791.html
UNRWA: Gaza Situation Report, 18 November
http://unrwa.org/etemplate.php?id=1507
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