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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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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

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