Casualties and losses 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict

1 reactions

1.1 international
1.2 united states
1.3 gaza
1.4 israel , west bank

reactions

international

quds day 2014 pro-palestinian protest in berlin, 25 july 2014



pro-israel demonstration in helsinki, finland

international reactions 2014 israel–gaza conflict came many countries , international organizations around world.

canada supportive of israel , critical of hamas. brics countries called restraint on both sides , return peace talks based on arab peace initiative. european union condemned violations of laws of war both sides, while stressing unsustainable nature of status quo , , calling settlement based on two-state solution. non-aligned movement, arab league, , latin american countries critical of israel, countries in latter group withdrawing ambassadors israel in protest. south africa called restraint both sides , end collective punishment of palestinians .

there many pro-israel , pro-palestine demonstrations worldwide, including inside israel , palestinian territories. according ocha, 23 palestinians killed , 2,218 wounded idf (38% of latter live fire) during these demonstrations.

concerns raised regarding rising anti-semitism , related violence deemed related conflict.

united states

u.s. president obama acknowledged israel s right defend itself, urged restraint both sides. meanwhile, united states congress expressed vigorous support israel. passed legislation providing israel additional $225 million in military aid missile defense bipartisan 395-8 vote in house of representatives , unanimous consent in senate. in addition strong measures supporting israel s position passed overwhelming support in both houses. israel received strong statements of bipartisan support leadership , members of both houses of congress actions during conflict.

during u.s. presidential campaigns of 2016, democratic candidate bernie sanders criticized israel treatment of gaza, , in particular criticized netanyahu overreacting , causing unnecessary civilian deaths. in april 2016 anti-defamation league called on sanders withdraw remarks made new york daily news, adl said exaggerated death toll of 2014 israel–gaza conflict. sanders said on 10,000 innocent people killed , number far in excess of palestinian or israel sources estimates. in response, sanders said accepted corrected number of death toll 2,300 during course of interview, taped, , make every effort set record straight. written transcript of interview failed note sanders said okay corrected number presented interviewer during course of interview.

gaza

on 6 august 2014, thousands of palestinians rallied in gaza in support of hamas, demanded end blockade of gaza. after 26 august ceasefire, palestinian center policy , survey research conducted poll in west bank , gaza strip: 79% of respondents said hamas had won war , 61% said pick hamas leader ismail haniyeh palestinian president, 41% before war.

according washington post, percentage of gazans held hamas accountable humanitarian crisis , wanted militants stop firing rockets neighborhoods avoid israeli reaction. of gazans have attempted protest against hamas, routinely accuses protesters of being israeli spies , has killed more 50 such protesters. around 6 august, palestinian protesters reportedly attacked , beat hamas spokesperson sami abu zuhri because blamed hamas inciting operation protective edge.

an unknown number of palestinians, estimated in hundreds or thousands, have tried flee europe due conflict. palestinian rights group adamir collected names of 400 missing persons. in described international organization migration worst shipwreck in years , boat carrying refugees rammed smugglers , capsized off coast of malta, resulting in deaths of 400 people. according interviews survivors, paid smugglers between $2,000-$5,000 or used legal travel permits, egypt. 1 refugee died had considered boat rickety told father have no life in gaza anyway .

israel , west bank

a pro-israeli demonstration supporting israel , israel defense forces in tzuk eytan



banner on kindergarten in kiryat ono saying dear soldiers! take care of yourselves! our heroes!



demonstration against operation protective edge in tel aviv, israel.

a majority of israeli public supported operation protective edge. nonetheless, there protests throughout israel, after 700 people arrested, including 224 people east jerusalem. subsequently released, face charges.

there continuous protests , clashes in west bank. funeral of mohammed abu khdeir on 4 july joined thousands of mourners, , accompanied clashes across east jerusalem throughout weekend. according ocha, 23 palestinians killed , 2,218 wounded idf, 38% of latter live fire. according plo, 32 palestinians killed in west bank in period 13 june – 26 august, 1400 wounded israeli fire , 1,700 detained in largest offensive in west bank since second intifada. plo stated 1,472 settlement homes had been approved on summer.

during war there on 360 attacks on jews west bank, spate thought jerusalem post have peaked on 4 august tractor attack in jerusalem , shooting of uniformed soldier in french hill neighborhood, leading increase in security in city.

on 1 september, israel announced plan expropriate 1,000 acres of land in west bank, reportedly reaction deplorable murder in june of 3 israeli teenagers , amnesty international denounced largest land grab in occupied palestinian territories since 1980s . eu complained land expropriation , warned of renewed violence in gaza; called counterproductive .