Israeli soldiers talk about Gaza seige
Shovrimshtika.org has compiled 54 testimonies by Israeli combat soldiers who participated in Operation Cast Lead, which “reveal gaps between the reports given by the army following January’s events; the needless destruction of houses; firing phosphorous in populated areas and an atmosphere that encouraged shooting anywhere.”
Among the 54 testimonies are stories revealing the use of “accepted practices,” the destruction of hundreds of houses and mosques for no military purpose, the firing of phosphorous gas in the direction of populated areas, the killing of innocent victims with small arms, the destruction of private property, and most of all, a permissive atmosphere in the command structure that enabled soldiers to act without moral restrictions.
via Breaking The Silence – Israeli soldiers talk about the occupied territories
Also See:
- The Nation: Free Gaza – Free Palestine by Huwaida Arraf
- Huffington Post: Threatened and Beaten on the Way to Gaza by Adam Shapiro
- Israeli military hijacks boat carrying medical and humanitarian supplies to Gaza filmed by one of the crew who who managed to smuggle the footage out
Let me tell you something about humans, nephew. They’re a wonderful, friendly people as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those same friendly, intelligent, wonderful people will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty Klingon.
thank you for these articles. i’m glad i found you on electronic intifada.
enjoying your quotes as well.
in solidarity
MissV