‘Human Shield’ Propaganda Used to Justify State-Sponsored Massacres for Decades | MEDIA ROOTS – Reporting From Outside Party Lines
It’s been three weeks since Israel launched its bombing campaign and
subsequent invasion of the Gaza strip. According to the Palestinian
Health Ministry, over 1,500 Palestinians have been killed and over
6,500 have been wounded in what has become one of the bloodiest
offensives ever launched in the region.
The overwhelming majority of casualties are civilians. On the
contrary, 3 Israeli civilians have died due to Hamas launched rockets
and 56 IDF soldiers have lost their lives. Over the last 4 days Israel
has bombed more than 70 sites, including Gaza’s power plant,
the only provider of electricity to the territory’s 1.8 million
citizens. Additionally, Israel has targeted and shelled dozens of
medical facilities, refugee centers and wiping out entire families every
day.
