As this post is being written, the Israeli airforce is bombing the Gaza Strip and causing serious damage and loss of life. So far over 280 people have been killed in the strikes, and over 600 wounded. Keep in mind that wounded could mean anything from a small shrapnel wound to the loss of all your limbs and being maimed for life. This is a massive operation meant to shock the Palestinians and strike fear into Hamas. Most of the casualties were Hamas operatives, but at least 15 civilians have also been killed.



It is hard to imagine the scale of such an attack until you see video footage of the mass wreckage and chaos in the aftermath of this massive assault.