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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

 

Unconfirmed: Gaza Children Murdered by Israeli Soldier in Front of Mother

Unconfirmed: Gaza Children Murdered by Israeli Soldier in Front of Mother

Barbara Lubin and all of us at the Middle East Children's Alliance believe that we should have confirmed the story about the Gaza woman who was told by an Israeli soldier to choose which five of her ten children should die, and then witnessed their murder. We are doing everything we can now to verify the story, but have been unable to do so. We ask that you do not publish or post this story on the Internet. If you have already done so, please post this statement, as well.

Barbara Lubin went to Gaza to deliver four tons of medicine and other aid to the people there. When she arrived in the immediate aftermath of the Israeli assault the scene she encountered was chaotic and the people traumatized. She heard and retold many horrifying accounts, and saw for herself the devastation to homes, schools, businesses, land and lives. In these catastrophic circumstances, it’s not difficult to see how Barbara would find this story credible. Unfortunately, we sent it out before taking the time to verify it.

We know that several hundred children lost their lives in the assault, and that some appear to have been shot at close range. There are reports of family members being shot in front of each other. Israeli forces entered Gaza homes and apparently used people as human shields. Israel is now being investigated for using unconventional weapons like white phosphorous and dense inert metal explosive (DIME). (See links below.)

All of us at MECA are committed to accuracy as we relate the stories of what we see when we travel to Palestine. We will keep you informed about what we learn.

Doctors at a hospital near Gaza are almost overwhelmed by the number of Palestinian children needing treatment for bullet wounds to their heads.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/ palestinianauthority/4279102/Bullets-in-the-brain-shrapnel-in-the- spine-the-terrible-injuries-suffered-by-children-of-Gaza.html

Israel accused of executing parents in front of children in Gazahttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/ 4309611/Israel-accused-of-executing-parents-in-front-of-children-in- Gaza.html

Gaza 'human shields' criticised
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7818122.stm

Outcry Over Israel's War Crimes
http://www.jkcook.net/Articles2/0361.htm#Top

Gaza family recounts day of horror
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-zeitoun26 -2009jan26,0,7849544.story?page=2

'Tungsten bombs' leave Israel's victims with mystery wounds
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/tungsten-bombs- leave-israels-victims-with-mystery-wounds-1418910.html

Deborah Agre
Middle East Children's Alliance
1101 Eighth Street, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
ph: (510) 548-0542
fx: (510) 548-0543
www.mecaforpeace.org
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