Massacre In Gaza - Black Saturday

Massacre In Gaza - Black Saturday

Union of Health Work Committees Date : 12-27-2008

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December, 27th 2008
Massacre In Gaza
Black Saturday

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for
good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke
You are probably aware that the Israeli Cabinet has in the last few
days approved the launch of a military operation against Gaza by all
the forces of the Israeli demolishing forces (IDF). The assault was
launched at around 11:30 am and carried out in two separate waves of
attacks, during which over 100 bombs were dropped on dozens of
targets. Some 80 warplanes and helicopters took part in the assault
destroying several civil police compound and civilian homes.
Television footage showed dead bodies scattered on a road and wounded
and dead being carried away by distraught rescuers. There was
widespread damage to buildings. Till now, (17: pm) more than 205
people were killed and at least 750 were wounded, 125 people out of
them with critical injuries, in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip
on this black Saturday, according to Ministry of health and human
rights organizations.

The military operation makes the Palestinian blood fall like rain. As
a consequence, the civilian population in the cities of Rafah, Khan-
Younis, middle camps, Gaza City, Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya and in
the refugee camp of Jabaliya is suffering from the most horrible
onslaught of Israeli military power.

According to statistics received Al-Awda hospital (UHWC), in Jabalia
and Beit-lahia, in just 3 hours 18 people were killed . Another 85
people were injured and 16 remain in a critical condition. The number
of deaths and injured and the extent of the damage are increasing by
the minute.

Infrastructure is being destroyed, leaving many areas without power
and water. Military forces curtail all movement, preventing medical
and health workers from reaching the injured, as well as the chronic
and routine cases needing medical services. Al-Awda Hospital in
Jabaliya is very close to the military operation area and medical
teams and health workers attempting to evacuate the injured risk are
being killed themselves. Medical supplies in the hospital are largely
exhausted and already food supplies for in-patients and staff are
dwindling.

Beit Hanoun has been hit the hardest and the people there are facing a
real health crisis. The men and women of UHWC are working around the
clock and at risk to themselves to deal with this humanitarian
disaster. All indications are that this latest assault on Palestinian
civil society is a repeat of the grave and massive violations of
Palestinian human rights by Israel, and, there is no sign of the
military easing their offensive.

Unless the international community puts pressure on Israel to stop the
mass killing of civilians and the willful destruction of property and
infrastructure, the people of Gaza will again be forced to suffer the
humiliating and crippling dictates of Israel's military rule. It could
also lead to the full re-occupation of the entire Gaza Strip.
UHWC asks you, to issue a strong Last Appeal Statement condemning
Israel's human rights violations against the Palestinian people and to
demand a cessation of this military offensive. Israel's persistent
unilateral attempts to change by force the situation of some
1.5 million Palestinians blatantly contravene international
humanitarian law and all human rights conventions. Furthermore, they
are morally reprehensible. There are no political considerations which
can justify the silence of the international community any longer.

Dr. Yousef Mousa, Executive Director
Union of Health Work Committees, Gaza, Palestine

mariam wrote:

:Massacre In Gaza - Black Saturday
:
:Union of Health Work Committees Date : 12-27-2008
:
:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWFNt...eature=related
:
:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ecember, 27th 2008
:Massacre In Gaza
:Black Saturday
:
:"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for
:good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke
:You are probably aware that the Israeli Cabinet has in the last few
:days approved the launch of a military operation against Gaza by all
:the forces of the Israeli demolishing forces (IDF).
:

If you don't want them to come and kill you, stop shooting rockets at
them.


--
"Before you embark on a journey of revenge dig two graves."

-- Confucius

"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
...

Don't feed the troll.

On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:47:24 -0800 (PST), mariam
wrote:

Massacre In Gaza - Black Saturday

....What? Sales were down in Gaza despite sharp markdowns by retailers?


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On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:52:19 GMT, "Alan Erskine"
wrote:

Don't feed the troll.

....Unless it's concentrated hydrogen cyanide.

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"Alan Erskine" wrote:

:"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
.. .
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on't feed the troll.
:

I don't recall the election where you were selected as the newsgroup's
net khop.


--
"Before you embark on a journey of revenge dig two graves."
-- Confucius

"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
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"Alan Erskine" wrote:

:"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
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on't feed the troll.
:

I don't recall the election where you were selected as the newsgroup's
net khop.

When I mentioned "troll", I was referring to you.

"Alan Erskine" wrote:

:"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
.. .
: "Alan Erskine" wrote:
:
: :"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
: .. .
: :
: on't feed the troll.
: :
:
: I don't recall the election where you were selected as the newsgroup's
: net khop.
:
:When I mentioned "troll", I was referring to you.
:

When I mentioned net khop wannabe, I was referring to you.


--
"Before you embark on a journey of revenge dig two graves."
-- Confucius

On Dec 31, 12:47 pm, Fred J. McCall wrote:
"Alan Erskine" wrote:

:"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
.. .
: "Alan Erskine" wrote:
:
: :"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
: .. .
: :
: on't feed the troll.
: :
:
: I don't recall the election where you were selected as the newsgroup's
: net khop.
:
:When I mentioned "troll", I was referring to you.
:

When I mentioned net khop wannabe, I was referring to you.

--
"Before you embark on a journey of revenge dig two graves."
-- Confucius

The govt of Gaza legalizes crucifixation and we are s'posed to care
what happens to them? Just when we thought "Palestinian" was arabic
for "dumber than dirt for voting for Hamas", we have to lower our
consideration of them. NOW, a Hamas rep said on NPR that they did not
fire all those rockets at Israel, it was done by Israeli
collaborators. I disagree, it HAD to be the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
I propose we simply dont worry about Gaza cuz there's obviously no
intelligent life there.

On 30 Dec 2008, 19:57, Fred J. McCall wrote:


If you don't want them to come and kill you, stop shooting rockets at
them.

What about the continued restrictions in BOTH the West Bank and Gaza?
--
"Before you embark on a journey of revenge dig two graves."

* * * * * * * * * * * -- Confucius

Confucius - him very wise man. The war in Gaza is a product of
military logic on both sides. Mariam did not mention rockets. Neither
of you have mentioned security restrictions and collective punishment.
Security is more often than not to do with collective punishment as
much as real safety.

Israel wants to put pressure on the Palestinians, particulaly Hamas
although the sexcurity restrictions apply to Fatah too. Israel feels
that collective punishment will make the Palestinians more reasonable.
This flies in the fact of the evidence which tells us that every time
Palestinians are rendered more extreme and rally round Hamas.

The fact that no WEST BANK settlement has been demplished, the fact
that West Bankers cannot freely move around their country - that
despite Mahmood Abbas' moderations surely indicates that it is Hamas
that gets the results. Hamas is the organizaton we should follow.

The situation is tragic - on both sides. It also shows that decades of
interest by the US and others have been unsuccessful and the situation
is worse that it ever was. Israel will would Hamas. Hamas will be back
with longer range rockets.

DARPA is working on AI. What will ultimately happen is that DARPAs AI
helicopter, which can hand on a window sill, will get into the hands
of Hamas. It will be a consumer item since all the component parts
will be inexpensive. If this happens Israel will be able to hold on to
its principal bases but the country will become unlivable in for
civilians. So too will Palestine, but the Palestinians are more used
to it.

DARPA is stupid to go ahead with AI. It is worried about Iran
acquiring nuclear weapons, yet the real danger is "consumer" type
weapons. Weapons in a Christmas (or Eid) stocking. Nuclear weapons
require major industry for their production. AI does not.


- Ian Parker