summary by brave leo :

  1. Israeli forces carried out a military operation in the central Gaza Strip on June 8, 2024, resulting in the death of at least 210 Palestinians and injury of 400 others.

  2. The operation was reportedly aimed at rescuing four Israeli captives held in Gaza, who were subsequently rescued and reunited with their families.

  3. The operation was launched in Nuseirat and Deir al-Balah areas, with Israeli forces using artillery fire and reportedly infiltrating the Nuseirat refugee camp using trucks disguised as humanitarian aid vehicles.

  4. The incident has resulted in criticism and outrage, with reports of U.S. involvement in the operation, including alleged support from the U.S. hostage cell in Israel and the use of a U.S.-built humanitarian pier off the Gaza coast.

  5. The U.S. National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, confirmed U.S. support for efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.

  6. The incident has sparked intense criticism and debate, with Hamas claiming that the release of the four captives does not change the strategic failure in Gaza and that the resistance still holds a larger number of captives.

  • Bassman27@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    “Historically low collateral”.

    Assuming there were 150 terrorists, 75% of those either killed or injured were civilians.

    • Pennomi@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      I mean, that’s still better ratios than the US in recent wars, but that’s not saying much.

      • Nachorella@lemmy.sdf.org
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        5 months ago

        It actually isn’t. And just for a bit of perspective: In Afghanistan, a 20 year war, there about 46,000 civillian casualties. In Palestine the Israelis have killed 14,000 Children alone in less than a year.