Since October 7, more than 3,257 children have been reported killed, including at least 3,195 in Gaza, 33 in the West Bank, and 29 in Israel, according to the Ministries of Health in Gaza and Israel respectively. The number of children reported killed in just three weeks in Gaza is more than the number killed in armed conflict globally – across more than 20 countries – over the course of a whole year, for the last three years.
I definitely almost entirely agree with you. These kids in Palestine have been under threat from settlers and oppressed by Israel their whole lives. They never had a chance to live a normal life. It’s small wonder that people support Hamas and children join the only force that seems to be fighting for them. And probably most of the minors that have been killed by Israel are genuinely just kids. I just think it’s important to keep in mind that there’s no distinction between combatant and non-combatant deaths from Gaza MoH reports.
A totally fair point. You spoil us all with your reasonable, genial demeanor and commitment to calling out bias.
Just one inaccuracy - there were no settlers in Gaza for nearly 20 years.
That’s not inaccurate. He said Palestine. That’s more than just Gaza, it’s the West Bank+ as well. And they have been under absolutely relentless attacks (and murders) by settlers, especially since the 7th. Even though they are divided, they are one people. It’s not like those kids in Gaza don’t know that.