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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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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you build your defense in urban environment you are supposed to evacuate the civilians. This is standard for any half competent army.

To where? Gaza is small enough as is, and the whole strip is being bombed by Israel.

Also, Hamas isn't an army; they're a resistance force. Gaza doesn't have a proper army, which is why they have to resort to asymmetrical warfare.

[–] Quereller@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Away from Gaza City were they currently focus their defensive efforts.

They have a structure and recognition marks, they fall under the Geneva convention as lawful combatants.

Asymmetrical warfare does not allow you to use perfidy and abuse of a protected status.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated places in Earth.