Israel: Double standards that kill
/As usual, there has been a disproportionate and unbalanced
reaction to recent and ongoing violence in our region. Since late
September, Israel has been butchering civilians in the occupied Gaza
Strip. As I write, the death toll has passed 115, of which over 30
children. Israel routinely kills 10 to 12 Palestinians per day, the
daily equivalent of a Palestinian suicide bombing or two. Israel is
engaged in the mass destruction of the Gaza Strip, subjecting people
who have been suffering for decades from what in any other
circumstances world leaders would denounce as ethnic cleansing if not
outright genocide. Yet, other than pro forma criticism, there is great
tolerance for the ongoing massacre. Not only that, but some parties
have even rushed to Israel's assistance. At the beginning of this
month, Israel accused UNRWA, the UN agency that has been providing
basic services to Palestinian refugees since their expulsion from their
homeland, of allowing an ambulance to be used by Palestinians to
transport rockets for attacks on Israel. [more 
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