Monday
Jan052009
One Clue to Why Gazan Civilians Are Dying: What is a "Hamas Stronghold"?
Monday, January 5, 2009 at 13:34
The Daily Telegraph headlines its summary of the Gaza conflict, "Israeli Troops Close in on Hamas Stronghold".
And what is this stronghold? Is it a specific military position? Rocket launching site? Barracks or training camp?
No, it's much bigger, as the lead paragraph makes clear: "Israeli forces closed in on Gaza City today...".
That's right, all of Gaza City is a Hamas stronghold. Perhaps The Daily Telegraph may want to consider the implications of that assertion, as well as its next phrase: Israeli forces "with raids on densely populated Palestinian settlements".
And what is this stronghold? Is it a specific military position? Rocket launching site? Barracks or training camp?
No, it's much bigger, as the lead paragraph makes clear: "Israeli forces closed in on Gaza City today...".
That's right, all of Gaza City is a Hamas stronghold. Perhaps The Daily Telegraph may want to consider the implications of that assertion, as well as its next phrase: Israeli forces "with raids on densely populated Palestinian settlements".
tagged Daily Telegraph, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Palestine in Middle East & Iran
Daily Telegraph, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Palestine in Middle East & Iran
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