What is being done in Gaza by the Israelis is an abomination. Some would call it genocide. Both sides are wrong but the decimation of a people is beyond the pale. Heart & gut-wrenching.
Below are some statistics to look at & here is the site you can go to for charts & to read more.
Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed
September 29, 2000 - Present
123 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 1,050 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000. (View Source)
Israelis and Palestinians Killed
September 29, 2000 - Present
1,062 Israelis and at least 4,876 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000. (View Source)
Israelis and Palestinians Injured
September 29, 2000 - Present
8,341 Israelis and 33,034 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000. (View Source)
Daily U.S. Taxes to Israel and the Palestinians
Fiscal Year 2007
During Fiscal Year 2007, the U.S. gave more than $6.8 million per day to Israel and $0.3 million per day to the Palestinians. (View Source)
UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians
1955 - 1992
Israel has been targeted by at least 65 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by none. (View Source)
Current Number of Political Prisoners and Detainees
1 Israeli is being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 10,756 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel. (View Source)
Demolitions of Israeli and Palestinian Homes
1967 - Present
0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and 18,147 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel since 1967. (View Source)
Current Israeli and Palestinian Unemployment Rates
The Israeli unemployment rate is 7.3%, while the Palestinian unemployment is estimated at 23%. (View Source)
Current Illegal Settlements on the Other’s Land
Israel currently has 223 Jewish-only settlements and ‘outposts’ built on confiscated Palestinian land. Palestinians do not have any settlements on Israeli land. (View Source)
h/t to *mattes* at Marisacat's
UPDATE: From BBC World News: Gaza facing 'critical emergency'
"The UN has warned that Palestinians in Gaza are facing a serious health and food crisis, as Israeli air strikes continued for a seventh day."
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