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      Tevet 15, 5769, 1/11/2009

      Israel vs. Hamas: The Facts

      by Yehudah Lev Kay

      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?