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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGaza deaths: UN secretary general calls for 'transparent' investigation
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/31/gaza-clashes-un-secretary-general-calls-for-transparent-investigation<snip>
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A wounded Palestinian protester is carried away during clashes with Israeli troops in Gaza. Photograph: UPI / Barcroft Images
The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has called for an independent investigation into deadly clashes in Gaza between Palestinians and Israeli troops, while security council members urged restraint on both sides.
The council did not decide on any action or joint message after an emergency meeting on Friday evening. Kuwait convened it hours after the bloodiest day in Gaza since the 2014 cross-border war between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the coastal strip.
Fifteen people were killed and more than 750 wounded by Israeli fire as thousands of Palestinian protesters marched to Gazas border with Israel, the Palestinian health ministry said.
The Israeli military said thousands of Palestinians threw stones and rolled burning tires toward troops, Palestinian gunmen fired toward soldiers in one incident and militants were trying to conduct attacks under the cover of protests.
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Gaza deaths: UN secretary general calls for 'transparent' investigation (Original Post)
malaise
Mar 2018
OP
We need to send Kushner over there right now! He'll solve everything within a day.
ProudLib72
Mar 2018
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n2doc
(47,953 posts)1. What, the Likudniks haven't shown up to attack the dead and wounded yet?
Give them time. Nothing, but nothing, that Israel does is inexcusable to them.
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hack89
(39,171 posts)4. What should have Israel done? Nt
n2doc
(47,953 posts)5. Not shot thousands of people with live ammo
Not shot kids running away from the border. Not over-reacted, like they always do.
But I suspect you aren't interested in that and won't accept it. The old parable 'eye for an eye leaves everyone blind' applies here. If Israel goes down this road as they have been, Genocide of the Palestinians is the likely destination. Justifying each step as 'necessary' or 'appropriate' won't change that.
hack89
(39,171 posts)6. Is it ok for them to shoot at the gunmen hiding behind the kids?
just wondering.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)3. We need to send Kushner over there right now! He'll solve everything within a day.