Friday, August 22, 2014

collective punishment in Gaza

"The owners of the largest factories in Gaza, whose operations were destroyed by artillery shells and airstrikes, say Israel intentionally targeted the industrial sector to bring Gaza's economy to its knees. Their charge could be difficult to prove, but hundreds of factories — including producers of ice cream, paver tiles, soft drinks and cardboard cartons — appear heavily damaged in a wave of destruction greater than in the past two wars in Gaza combined."