Israel had the opportunity to further demonize Hamas if they had shown compassion to civilians by letting aidworkers and ambulances access the wounded. They could have claimed the high ground this way by underscoring Hamas' lack of concern for its own citizens. Instead, the family of a friend of mine lay dying in the street less than 2km from a hospital bc the IDF would not authorize an ambulance to reach them. Even the US armed forces know the importance of winning the "hearts and minds" campaign as well as the military one, and when Israel perpetrates war crimes such as these, it is losing many hearts and minds.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/29/AR2009012903446.html
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