Carter Glass
Division 3 History - Block B
11/30/2012
Gaza Strip Conflict
Bibliography:
"Highlights: the first week of Israel's Gaza offensive." bikyamasr. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://www.bikyamasr.com/81320/highlights-the-first-week-of-israels-gaza-offensive/>.
National Geographic Magazine. National Geographic Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/>.
Photographer, the. "The Tunnels of Gaza - Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine." National Geographic Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2012. <http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/12/gaza-tunnels/verini-text>.
National Geographic Magazine. National Geographic Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/>.
Photographer, the. "The Tunnels of Gaza - Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine." National Geographic Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2012. <http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/12/gaza-tunnels/verini-text>.
Summary:
People that have died in the tunnels are now the heros for Gaza and are honored for it. The Rafah underground has been on going since 1982 which happened because there was a split in the city after the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty and it was left in Gaza and Egypt. The tunnels used to be dug from basements of people's homes until the Israeli military started destroying homes that had tunnels. The tunnels are a space where the government can put materials for their public work projects. Hamas taxes everything that comes into the tunnels and not allow people through who do not pay. With that Hamas gets about $750 million a year from the tunnels.
In recent weeks, Israeli airstrikes hit over 20 targets in Gaza which resulted in a large number of casualties and 7 deaths. 148 Palestinians died after the first week of airstrikes,about half of them were civilians which included women and children as well. The injuries have exceeded a thousand with a shortage of critical medical supplies and medicines. Israeli casualties only reached five fatalities; one soldier and four civilians. Israeli forces arrested and injured hundreds of Gaza protestors.
People that have died in the tunnels are now the heros for Gaza and are honored for it. The Rafah underground has been on going since 1982 which happened because there was a split in the city after the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty and it was left in Gaza and Egypt. The tunnels used to be dug from basements of people's homes until the Israeli military started destroying homes that had tunnels. The tunnels are a space where the government can put materials for their public work projects. Hamas taxes everything that comes into the tunnels and not allow people through who do not pay. With that Hamas gets about $750 million a year from the tunnels.
In recent weeks, Israeli airstrikes hit over 20 targets in Gaza which resulted in a large number of casualties and 7 deaths. 148 Palestinians died after the first week of airstrikes,about half of them were civilians which included women and children as well. The injuries have exceeded a thousand with a shortage of critical medical supplies and medicines. Israeli casualties only reached five fatalities; one soldier and four civilians. Israeli forces arrested and injured hundreds of Gaza protestors.
Analysis/Response:
Demonstrations against Israel took place in Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, New York City, Dallas, London and other places. Barack Obama is not in favor of a ground invasion into Gaza but he still supports Israel and how they want to defend against Hamas. The United Kingdom would not support a ground invasion into Gaza.
Vocab:
Cease-fire: a temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place; a truce.
Demonstrations against Israel took place in Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, New York City, Dallas, London and other places. Barack Obama is not in favor of a ground invasion into Gaza but he still supports Israel and how they want to defend against Hamas. The United Kingdom would not support a ground invasion into Gaza.
Vocab:
Cease-fire: a temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place; a truce.
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