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Hospitals have special protection under the rules of war. Why are they in the crosshairs in Gaza? (apnews.com)

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JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of surgery at Gaza’s largest and most advanced hospital held up his phone Saturday to the hammering of gunfire and artillery shelling. “Listen,” said Dr. Marwan Abu Sada as fighting raged around Shifa Hospital.

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because both sides are fighting are major assholes. Hamas does hide arms and fighters in and around hospitals. Israel doesn't hold back attacking the hospitals to get at that gear, because they care more about killing Hamas than saving Palestinians. The civilians in Gaza are surrounded by assholes.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is true in general, but this time they're literally in Israel's crosshairs. These people are dying to sniper fire.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Source?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-gaza-al-shifa-hospital-palestinians-rcna124785

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ya, fair request. Not that the end result would be any worse than bombing, etc. But that would be the first report of sniper fire on civilians, afaik.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-gaza-al-shifa-hospital-palestinians-rcna124785