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Israel's Devastating War on Gaza: A Moral Imperative for Action

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Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's scathing assessment of Israel's actions in Gaza, "a war of devastation: indiscriminate, limitless, cruel and criminal killing of civilians," resonates with theheart-wrenching reality unfolding on the ground. The statistics are stark: 54,000 killed, 121,000 maimed and injured, with over 17,000 children among the casualties. The Israeli government's policy of making life unbearable for Palestinians, encouraged by President Trump's endorsement of deportation, has led to a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Israeli government's actions in Gaza are causing indiscriminate and limitless killing of civilians, with 54,000 dead, 121,000 injured, and over 17,000 children among the casualties.
  • The policy of making life unbearable for Palestinians is openly encouraged by President Trump, who has endorsed deporting the Palestinian population.
  • The Israeli government's attacks on the civilian population in Gaza are being increased, with aid distribution insufficient to stop hunger and human suffering.
  • Palestinians are being herded into confined areas, described as humanitarian zones, which are still subject to bombardment.
  • New Zealand has condemned Israel's actions, with Foreign Minister Winston Peters calling them "intolerable" and "gross human rights abuses."
  • The US has imposed sanctions on judges in the International Criminal Court (ICC) who found Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu guilty of war crimes.
  • Ireland and Sweden are seeking to impose sanctions on Israel, and the European Union (EU) is considering similar action.
  • New Zealand has imposed sanctions on extremist Jewish settlers on the West Bank and should extend these to Israel's political leadership.

Statistics:

  • 54,000 Palestinians killed
  • 121,000 Palestinians maimed and injured
  • 17,000 children among the casualties (over 10% of the total)
  • Israel's attacks on Palestinian civilians are being increased
  • Aid distribution is insufficient to stop hunger and human suffering
  • 36 Palestinians killed at US-backed aid hubs in Gaza

Sources:

  • "Phil Goff" on Stuff.co.nz, "What we are doing in Gaza now is a war of devastation: indiscriminate, limitless, cruel and criminal killing of civilians."
  • "Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmet" on Stuff.co.nz, "Nightly, we witness live-streamed evidence of the truth of his statement -- lethargic and gaunt children dying of malnutrition..."
  • "Foreign Minister Winston Peters" on Stuff.co.nz, "Israel's actions in Gaza are being condemned by the world, and we're no exception."

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