JERUSALEM, Israel – Since the Gaza war began last October with the Hamas’ mass murder of more than 1,200 people and the kidnapping of more than 200 Israelis and foreign workers, media reports have been full of references to the terror group setting up rocket launchers in schools and hospitals, and Hamas leaders embedding themselves in the civilian population.
What hasn’t been discussed as much is the strategy behind the practice, sometimes known as “tactical civilian sacrifice.”
It’s a frightening concept, and two Israeli thought leaders, Eitan Chitayat and Eli Ezra break it down with some basic questions no one seems to be asking.
To see their discussion, click on the video below. After the video is a transcript of their conversation, aired recently on CBN News’ Jerusalem Dateline.
EITAN CHITAYAT (E.C.): Question, Ellie. What do you see in this photo right here?
ELI EZRA (E.E. Oh, it looks like a playground or a kindergarten, isn’t it?
E.C: Yeah, well, it is. And it isn’t. This kindergarten doubles as a bomb shelter. It goes deep underground and has reinforced steel doors.
E.E: Yeah, there are thousands of these all over Israel.
E.C: But not in Gaza. Did you know there are no
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