The Conflict
Jeremy Bowen inside Gaza
Nov 9, 2023
Listen to Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editor, discuss his time embedded on the frontline with the Israeli military in Gaza. Topics include the current situation, fighting reaching hospitals, filming restrictions, consequences of Israel's formation, perspectives of Israeli soldiers, and recommendations for books on the conflict.
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- The Israeli offensive in Gaza raises questions about the proportionality of the destruction and its impact on the Palestinian population.
- The Israeli military believes that most Palestinians support Hamas and view the civilian population as not innocent, contributing to the ongoing conflict.
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The devastation in Gaza
The northern part of Gaza City, where the BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, visited with the Israeli military, is described as a wasteland. Buildings are damaged, roads are torn up, and large housing developments are burnt out. The destruction is comparable to some of the most destroyed places Jeremy has seen in his reporting career. The argument is made that this destruction is necessary to target Hamas infrastructure, but the high number of civilian casualties and the overall impact on the Palestinian population raises questions about the proportionality of the Israeli offensive.
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