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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I make no assumption. Israel is doing what it's doing in Gaza in self defence, to protect its security in a hostile region. That is permitted.
I have already said I have concerns about who attacked those trying to flee to the south, as the Israelis told them to do. If that was Israel's doing, they will need to account for that.
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You're evading the point Old Boy. No one is denying Israel its right to self defence. But collective punishment, namely cutting off the utilities to Gaza is a war crime. It's not a case of permitting them or not, no one except Israel can permit them to be turned on again.
How will Israel account for its bombings in the south?
On another note, I've been reading that Egypt is getting annoyed at western requests to open its borders. It is struggling financially and doesn't want a million refugees especially in a border region with poor infrastructure.
Things are looking bleak for the Palestinians in Gaza. The best hope I can think of is aid and for Israel to step back.