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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (10 children)

Historically humanity has not treated “outsiders” to their in-groups very well.

Maybe it’s some form of human instinct from countless generations of violence against ourselves, it’s hard to say.

Either way we shouldn’t let basic fears get in the way of helping each other.

The overwhelming vast majority of PEOPLE in the Gaza Strip are innocent civilians just like you and me, and want nothing to do with this nonsense.

Families began stockpiling food as soon as Saturday's attack began but fear that despite Hamas assurances supplies will run low.

With Israel cutting off electricity supplies into Gaza, a looming fuel shortage means private generators as well as the enclave's own power station, which is still providing about four hours of energy a day, will struggle to function.

Electricity shortages mean residents cannot recharge phones, so are cut off from news of each other and from events, and are unable to pump water into rooftop tanks.

At night the enclave is plunged into total darkness, punctuated by the blasts of air strikes.

War is indeed hell, my friend.

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