a couple things we should know about the Israel conflict

Well, Israel is pissin me off lately. This aggression is ridiculous and unfounded and I'm saddened our government has sided with the occupiers once again, yet ultimately this reflects the Canadian populace since we (not I) voted the Harperites into power. Our country used to be peace loving, but Conservative supporters have changed all that by believing in Stephen Harper.

I just read a good article and I'm inspired to highlight a few of its points...

Although Israel has contended that it is no longer an occupying power, due to
its withdrawal of its forces from within Gaza, it is widely agreed by
international law experts that the continued Israeli control of borders, air
space, and territorial waters is of a character as to retain Israel status
legally as occupying power.

It's interesting to me that the mainstream media rarely makes a mention of the historical significance of this conflict; I figure this must be due to keeping public (and official) opinion on the side of the Jews (for many reasons).

For the year prior to 27 December, not a single Israeli death resulted from
rockets fired from Gaza. Further, since June of 2008 a ceasefire had been
observed by both sides, with some infractions taking place, but without altering
the willingness of both sides to uphold the ceasefire. During this period Israel
had been expected to lift, or at least ease the blockade that had imposed severe
hardships on the entire population of Gaza, especially through restraints on the
supply of food, medicine and medical equipment, and fuel, but failed to do so.

That's some interesting info right there, which I did not know.

Among weapons that are legally dubious under IHL: phosphorous gas in shells and
missiles that burn flesh to the bone; dense insert metal explosives (so-called
DIME) that cut victims to pieces, and raise risk of cancer for survivors;
depleted uranium associated with deep-penetrating, so-called 'bunker buster'
bombs used against Gaza tunnels, possibly causing radiation sickness for anyone
exposed over a period of centuries.

PHOSPHOROUS!!!
That's another extremely evil part of Israel's one-sidedness which Palestine cannot match. It angers me that civilized human beings would resort to that kind of measure.