by
Tevet 15, 5769, 1/11/2009
Here are 100% true and unbiased facts about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:
Israel disengaged from Gaza in 2005 and gave the Arabs there autonomy
Hamas' stated manifesto is the destruction of the State of Israel
Israel has given Gaza thousands of tons of humanitarian aid since disengaging from Gaza in 2005
Hamas has fired thousands of rockets at Israel since its disengagement from Gaza in 2005
Hamas fires rockets at civilian population centers with the intent to kill or wound civilians
Israel attacks Hamas terrorists and attempts to minimize civilian casualties
Israel is a democracy
Hamas siezed control of Gaza through a military coup
Hamas executes Gazans it accuses of collaborating with Israel
Israel does not employ the death penalty, even against terrorists
Hamas is holding Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit as captive and refuses to allow the Red Cross to visit him
Israel allows the Red Cross to visit all prisoners in Israeli jails
Israel instructs civilians to stay in bomb shelters for their protection
Hamas uses civilians, including women and children, as human shields
Whose side are you on?