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Re: Re: UR-SDS Occupies University of Rochester in Solidarity with People of Gaza
Date Edited: 10 Feb 2009 09:54:30 PM
Yes both sides have lost many lives, however the lives lost on the Palestinian side are many times that of the Israeli side.
Yes Israel has a right to respond to attacks. However, does it have a right to respond by inflicting collective punishment on a civilian population?
By the way, that is one case of a violation of international law. Palestinians are very clearly "protected persons" under the Geneva Convention. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Geneva_Convention). There are many other cases as well.
Your last question is an important one. Personally, I don't support the Hamas government, my solidarity is with the people in Palestine and Israel working for peace in spite of their governments. However, non-support of Hamas doesn't mean that I then support whatever action the Israeli government takes. Also, it makes much more sense for people in the US to discuss Israel's actions when we are funding with billions of dollars.