Israel began its military occupation of Palestine In 1967. They control what goes in and what comes out of West Bank and Gaza.
Hamas brutally attacked Israel to bring awareness to military control, blockade of Gaza Strip, as well as illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Israel’s retaliation has killed over 500 aid workers, and 1,500 health care workers. Every hospital in Gaza has been put out of commission by Israel. The blockades and restrictions placed on aid deliveries to Gaza have put them in a humanitarian crisis with death by starvation imminent. Israel’s and the USA’s bombs dropped on Gaza have destroyed everything. How many Palestinians are buried in that rubble?
On August 21, 2025 The Guardian published an article that revealed through Israel’s own military data indicating 83% of deaths in the Gaza War were civilians. Harvey, I wouldn’t call 17% a majority. I’m with Abraham.
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Larry Robinson
Northwest side
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