{"id":2063724,"date":"2023-10-11T16:04:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T20:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-israel-bombing-palestinian-mosques-and-schools\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T16:07:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T20:07:26","slug":"fact-check-is-israel-bombing-palestinian-mosques-and-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-israel-bombing-palestinian-mosques-and-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact-Check: Are Mosques and Schools Being Bombed in Israel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-is-israel-bombing-palestinian-mosques-and-schools%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2063724&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Are Israeli Forces Bombing Palestinian Mosques and Schools? Let&#8217;s Fact-Check.<\/h2>\n<p>If\u200c you&#8217;ve been \u200dfollowing\u200c the conflict between\u200d Israel and Hamas\u2063 on \u200bsocial\u2064 media, you&#8217;ve \u200bprobably seen disturbing videos claiming that Israel is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-israel-bombing-palestinian-mosques-and-schools\/\" title=\"Fact-Check: Are Mosques and Schools Being Bombed in Israel?\">indiscriminately bombing civilian\u200d targets<\/a> like schools and mosques in\u2063 Gaza. But is there\u2063 more to the story?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">While Palestinian fighters were\u200d given strict orders to respect churches and monasteries, Israel responded to the attacks by bombing a Mosque in\u2062 Gaza. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ob0TlKcY7X\">pic.twitter.com\/ob0TlKcY7X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200dKeith\u2063 Woods (@KeithWoodsYT)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeithWoodsYT\/status\/1710982865477914676?\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LATEST: Israel\u200b warplanes bombing\u2063 the Islamic University in\u200c Gaza, Palestine <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Israel?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Israel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Palestine?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Palestine<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hamas?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hamas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%89?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0637\u0648\u0641\u0627\u0646_\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0642\u0635\u0649<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IsraelPalestineWar?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IsraelPalestineWar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D8%B3?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0637\u0648\u0641\u0627\u0646_\u0627\u0644\u0642\u062f\u0633<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IsraelUnderAttack?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IsraelUnderAttack<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GazaUnderAttack?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GazaUnderAttack<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W7cXTI4r4w\">pic.twitter.com\/W7cXTI4r4w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hareem Shah (@_Hareem_Shah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_Hareem_Shah\/status\/1711371078407200991?\">October 9, \u20642023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/saZiIRNnVF\">pic.twitter.com\/saZiIRNnVF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Simon Ateba (@simonateba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simonateba\/status\/1711417913435889943?\">October 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Let&#8217;s \u2064fact-check these\u2064 claims and provide some important context.<\/p>\n<h3>CLAIM: Israel is targeting mosques, schools, and civilian\u2064 infrastructure.<\/h3>\n<h3>CONCLUSION: Missing\u200b important context.<\/h3>\n<p>While\u2063 it may appear that Israel is indiscriminately bombing these structures, there\u2063 is more\u2064 to the story. \u200dHamas,\u2062 the governing authority in Gaza, is also a terrorist organization. This gives them the\u200d freedom to \u2064use these \u200dbuildings for purposes \u200cother \u2062than their intended \u200cuse.<\/p>\n<p>For example, \u200cthe IDF \u200chas pointed \u2064out that Hamas uses mosques to store weapons, \u2064hide terrorists, and even launch rockets. The \u2062IDF does its \u200bbest to avoid hitting these structures, but when they\u200c are used for military purposes, \u2062they lose\u2062 their protected\u2062 status under the Geneva Convention.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">00:35 am:\u200d IDF aircraft struck two operational situation\u200d rooms, located\u2062 inside mosques, used by Hamas in Gaza.\u2064 3\/4<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDF\/status\/1710949407586238615?\">October \u200c8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Hamas \u200bhas a history of using civilian infrastructure, such as\u200d schools and\u200c hospitals, for\u2064 its military activities. This tactic has been widely reported \u200bby\u2062 media \u2062outlets and analysts. It is a devastating practice that puts\u2062 innocent lives \u2062at \u2064risk and damages\u2063 Israel&#8217;s reputation internationally.<\/p>\n<p>While Hamas may claim that using these \u200bstructures is a mistake, the evidence suggests otherwise. The IDF \u200chas been dealing with \u200dthis tactic for years, and it continues to\u200b be a part of\u200b Hamas&#8217; strategy.<\/p>\n<p>So, while \u200dthe videos \u200ccirculating on\u2062 social\u2062 media may\u2062 be\u2064 disturbing, \u200bthey lack the wider context of Hamas&#8217; disregard \u200cfor civilian lives and their \u200duse\u2064 of infrastructure as a shield. It\u200d is important to \u200dconsider all the facts \u2062before\u200b jumping to conclusions and condemning Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The post\u200d <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-israel-bombing-palestinian-mosques-schools\/\">Fact-Check: Is \u2063Israel Bombing Palestinian Mosques \u2062and Schools?<\/a> \u2064appeared first on\u2062 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u2062Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges \u200cdoes Israel face in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-putin-scaling-down-his-war-ambitions\/\" title=\"Is Putin Scaling Down His War Ambitions?\">striking military targets<\/a> without causing \u2062collateral damage in populated civilian areas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Mbing mosques, schools, and civilian\u2064 infrastructure, it is crucial to provide context to these claims. In any conflict, it is unfortunate that civilians often become casualties, and \u200cthe situation between Israel \u200band\u200b Hamas is \u2062no exception. However, \u2063it is essential to\u2063 examine the circumstances surrounding these incidents rather than \u200cjump to conclusions\u200d based solely on videos and social media posts.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, Israel has always maintained that its military operations\u200b are targeted at Hamas militants and its infrastructure. Israel has repeatedly stated that it takes precautions to minimize civilian\u200c casualties. According to Israel Defense Forces (IDF), it employs precise intelligence and advanced technology to \u2063ensure that only \u200cmilitary targets are \u2062attacked. The IDF also\u2062 claims to provide \u200bwarnings\u200c and specific instructions to civilians in the areas\u200c about\u200d to undergo \u200dmilitary action.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand,\u2062 it is important to acknowledge that Hamas\u2063 operates within\u2063 populated civilian areas, including schools and mosques. \u2062This strategy obscures the distinction between Hamas and civilians, making it incredibly\u200c challenging for Israel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-lipson-what-2023-will-bring-for-the-war-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"Charles Lipson: What 2023 Will Bring for the War in Ukraine\">strike military targets<\/a> without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-back-at-terrorist-targets-inside-border-areas\/\" title=\"Israel retaliates against terrorist targets within its borders.\">causing collateral damage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is crucial to consider the propaganda tactics employed by Hamas. The group&#8217;s media wing often releases videos and images that depict destruction and\u2064 suffering in an attempt to\u200c garner sympathy and antagonize its opponents. \u200cThese images are\u2062 shared widely on social media platforms, leading to misinformation and the amplification of biased \u200dnarratives.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200b it is important to note that there are several independent organizations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anal-rape-with-a-stick-bbc-report-details-systemic-rape-in-uighur-concentration-camps\/\" title=\"\u2018Anal Rape With A Stick\u2019: BBC Report Details Systemic Rape In Uighur Concentration Camps\">human rights groups<\/a> that monitor and report on the Israel-Hamas conflict. These organizations play a crucial \u200drole in documenting and verifying incidents of civilian casualties,\u2063 and their reports should be consulted for a comprehensive analysis of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, while it\u2063 is \u2062distressing\u2064 to see videos and images depicting the destruction of mosques, schools, and civilian infrastructure, it is essential to approach these claims with\u200c caution and consider the broader context of the \u2063conflict. Accurate information can only\u2064 be obtained through a thorough \u2062examination of all available sources and independent verification. As responsible consumers \u200bof news, it is essential to prioritize objectivity and fact-checking before forming opinions on complex \u2062and sensitive issues such as the Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of alleged Israeli airstrikes targeting schools and mosques in Gaza. These claims, though widely circulated, lack concrete evidence and should be approached with caution. It is crucial to verify information before drawing conclusions and perpetuating potentially harmful narratives that can further escalate tensions in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":663,"featured_media":2063725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2063724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/663"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2063724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2063725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2063724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2063724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2063724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}