Israel & Gaza - Reliable Sources

I had a lengthy conversation with a friend last week about the Israel / Gaza war. It made me realise how important it is to have reliable, unbiased, accurate information so that you can decide where you stand on a particular issue. One of my trusted sources is EAPPI - a Quaker group who sends independent monitors to the area to report what is actually happening.

https://www.eyewitnessblogs.com/

Another source is BBC Verify.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67764664

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67760523

There are many unreliable sources. Oxford University highlights the unreliability of some. International & Local reporters on the ground are being killed in record numbers. To counter the misinformation, open source journalism is being used more & more.

https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/israel-gaza-war-highlights-power-and-limits-open-source-reporting

The death rate in Gaza is higher than any other major 21st century conflict according to Oxfam International.  The death toll in children & women is horrifying.

https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/daily-death-rate-gaza-higher-any-other-major-21st-century-conflict-oxfam

More than 1,400 Israelis were killed in the assault on the 7th October, and more than 240 were taken hostage.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/07/middleeast/palestinian-israeli-deaths-gaza-dg/index.html 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/21/gaza-death-toll-25000-un-antonio-guterres

I haven't found statistics for the number of Israeli soldiers & citizens killed by this war.

Seemingly the Israeli government is determined not only to finish Hamas, which I can understand, although I think it is unachievable. But they seem uncaring about the sheer number of people they are killing & injuring. I listened to an account today about a woman who had a leg amputated without anesthetics or proper surgical instruments. In addition the Israelis are flattening Gaza & destroying the infrastructure. Over 50% of the buildings are damaged or destroyed. It's the most destructive campaign in recent history.

https://www.axios.com/2024/01/14/gaza-building-damage-israel-war

Not only is this unacceptable, much is illegal according to internaltional law. It is also counter productive. The Palestinian people have suffered hugely since the state of Israel was created, but this will just drive them into the welcoming arms of terrorists. it will not solve anything. It will simply make matters infinitely worse,