Sick, but typical of a terrorist organization with utter disdain for human life.
Despite flyers that suggested #Gazans would stay away from terror , #Hamas radio recommended to refrain from doing so. #PillarOfDefense
— Avital Leibovich (@AvitalLeibovich) November 20, 2012
Israel has repeatedly taken steps to minimize the loss of life on both sides.
How does the IDF attempt to minimize harm to Palestinian civilians in #Gaza? Read our answers and then RT: http://t.co/4H8xWxcc
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 15, 2012
Today, the IDF dropped leaflets warning civilians to stay away from Hamas operatives.
We are dropping flyers over #Gaza right now, warning civilians to stay away from #Hamas operatives and facilities.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 20, 2012
IDF leaflet dropped from sky warning Gazans to stay away from Hamas. #Gaza #Israel http://t.co/aoCwhdCt
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) November 20, 2012
Meanwhile, Hamas uses civilians as human shields. Over and over again.
The IDF shared this transcript from Al-Quds Radio in Gaza.
Question: As the bombings go on, I want to address a specific issue: People have been receiving text messages urging them to evacuate their houses…
Hamas Interior Ministry Spokesperson: This is all part of the psychological warfare held by the Zionist enemy… So by using this way of communication, our public radio, I address all our Palestinian brothers by saying: Please do not listen to the orders noted on these text messages, their only purpose is spreading fear and panic within our people.
Israel values human life; Hamas revels in bloodshed, eager to turn civilians into propaganda before their bodies are even cold.
Meanwhile, Reuters reports that a truce may take effect within hours:
ISRAEL AND GAZA MILITANTS AGREE TO EGYPTIAN-BROKERED CEASEFIRE – HAMAS OFFICIAL AYMAN TAHA
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 20, 2012
GAZA TRUCE WILL BE DECLARED AT 1900 GMT AND GO INTO EFFECT AT 2200 GMT – HAMAS OFFICIAL SAYS
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 20, 2012
Israel says a truce isn’t finalized yet.
REU: ISRAELI GOVT SPOKESMAN TELLS CNN TRUCE DEAL WITH GAZA MILITANTS NOT FINALISED, "BALL STILL IN PLAY"
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) November 20, 2012
We’ll see how long Hamas holds up its end of the bargain.
Update:
A spokesman from the Israeli prime minister’s office says “there is no Israeli agreement on any version of a ceasefire.”
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