General Discussion

muriel_volestrangler

(106,259 posts)

43. About twice as many civilians have already been killed in Gaza in 2 months as in 10 months in Ukraine

Wed Dec 6, 2023, 06:24 PM

Dec 2023

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War#Civilian_deaths

Of course, everyone on DU condemned Putin for that.

No, there's no comparison between Cook County and Gaza. That's ridiculous. Cook County has power, clean water, medical supplies ... while the World Heath Organization says Gaza is "catastrophic", and "reaching humanity's darkest hour": https://www.wionews.com/videos/who-gaza-reaching-humanitys-darkest-hour-666585

The World Health Organization has said 18 of Gaza 36 hospitals are still functioning in any capacity: three are providing basic first aid only, while the rest are delivering partial services. Twelve of the 18 are in the south.

There are 1,400 hospital beds still available in Gaza. The WHO says 5,000 are needed.

Richard Peeperkorn said that since the start of the war, there had been 120,000 acute respiratory infections; close to 26,000 people with scabies and lice; 86,000 cases of diarrhoea, including 44,000 among children aged under five, which he said was 20 to 30 times higher than could be expected.

Meanwhile some 1,150 cases of jaundice have been recorded, along with cases of chicken pox, skin rashes and meningitis.

https://www.rte.ie/news/post/104328079

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

redqueen

57 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Inside a southern Gaza hospital: Screaming orphaned children, amputee toddlers and the stench of rotting flesh (Graphic) [View all] David__77 Dec 2023 OP

Israel should of just left Gaza alone and spent the next 20 years picking of Hamas one by one. GuppyGal Dec 2023 #1

Actually, that's not the only alternative. David__77 Dec 2023 #6

It's absolutely horrible. I trust the Biden administration to do the best they can. yardwork Dec 2023 #2

My Goddess, when is it enough? Goddessartist Dec 2023 #3

When Hamas returns the hostages as agreed and surrenders Calculating Dec 2023 #5

that is very likely not happening, so this mantra that the same group keeps chanting is just hollow posturing Celerity Dec 2023 #46

Those who believe that every Palestinian should be killed to kill the Hamas fighters have no humanity. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #9

Exactly. Goddessartist Dec 2023 #13

Exactly. claudette Dec 2023 #34

There's a whole body of literature on treating the wounded in a war zone Arazi Dec 2023 #4

No this outrage is due to the slaughter of the innocents by the thousands in a few short weeks. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #7

Good points. David__77 Dec 2023 #8

I know what you are saying and fearing it with great trepidation. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #25

That is very... audacious. Really, I do prefer them to forthrightly state their objective rather than not. David__77 Dec 2023 #26

Hell no, you don't get to revise history Arazi Dec 2023 #11

Ask the doctors at Cook County Hospital Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #20

You are wasting your time similarly Arazi Dec 2023 #22

Your charge of anti-Semitism Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #27

Who you are married to is irrelevant. Behind the Aegis Dec 2023 #29

I want Hamas to come out from behind their human shields Arazi Dec 2023 #41

Being married to a Jew is not just having Jewish friends. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #45

Yep. Goddessartist Dec 2023 #54

Thank you for your posts GuppyGal Dec 2023 #37

only when done by authoritarian, murderous nations, it is no longer done now by Western democracies : Celerity Dec 2023 #50

About twice as many civilians have already been killed in Gaza in 2 months as in 10 months in Ukraine muriel_volestrangler Dec 2023 #43

I'm not even trying for a direct comparison to Cook County Arazi Dec 2023 #51

So why did you "whataboutCookCounty"? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2023 #53

It is bad in Ukraine, at least 500 children have been killed since the Russian invasion Uncle Joe Dec 2023 #52

So military doctors train Butterflylady Dec 2023 #10

Yes, pediatrics are included Arazi Dec 2023 #12

Wow did you just call him antisemitic? Goddessartist Dec 2023 #15

This Is What War Is, Sir: It's Why Sensible People Avoid It The Magistrate Dec 2023 #14

"The Moslem world" David__77 Dec 2023 #16

Whatever.... The Magistrate Dec 2023 #17

Moslem is an antiquated spelling long abandoned by most SINCE THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY... brush Dec 2023 #36

Do I Strike You, Sir, As Someone Put Off By A Thing Being Antiquated? The Magistrate Dec 2023 #42

It offends Muslims...and it so old it hasn't been in usage since the FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY. brush Dec 2023 #44

Such An Instinct For The Capillary As You Display, Sir, Fascinates Me The Magistrate Dec 2023 #47

It doesn't surprise me Goddessartist Dec 2023 #55

One learns more and more about people as these inhumane tragedies unfold. Often uncomplimentary things. brush Dec 2023 #57

Take your request to Hamas Tickle Dec 2023 #18

Or perhaps "Se la mort" EX500rider Dec 2023 #21

"C'est" not "se" Behind the Aegis Dec 2023 #24

Say la vee! Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #30

LOL! Behind the Aegis Dec 2023 #31

Except claudette Dec 2023 #33

Blame Hamas. But, this is what Hamas wanted (apparently). Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #19

I don't think the toddlers are Hamas members. David__77 Dec 2023 #23

Who said that they were, David? Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #28

I think it's notable, since they are being killed. David__77 Dec 2023 #35

And I understand that it's notable. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #39

Shall I link you all the videos again ? In case you need a refresher??? GuppyGal Dec 2023 #38

Agree and I would add "this is what Hamas wants today" CincyDem Dec 2023 #40

🥲 claudette Dec 2023 #32

The rush to justify this massive cruelty is mind boggling. Basic LA Dec 2023 #48

Thanks claudette Dec 2023 #49

Mine too Goddessartist Dec 2023 #56