Lies…they’re everywhere! God’s Word tells us that, particularly in the last days, there will be great deception and delusion, and all eyes will be upon Israel, the target of it all. The lies we hear regarding the activity in Gaza is simply a microcosm of the worldview during end times, and it is playing out right before our eyes.
On Monday we began a short series revealing 7 lies about Israel and the IDF pertaining to Gaza. If you missed the earlier posts, here they are for your convenience:
Today, we move on to the 5th and 6th lies…
5. Lie: Israel indiscriminately attacks hospitals and schools.
International law protects hospitals, schools, and religious sites — but that protection is not absolute. If these facilities are used for military purposes — such as storing weapons, housing fighters, or command operations — they lose protected status.
Hamas has repeatedly, and systematically, turned Gaza’s hospitals into fortified military compounds and terrorist staging grounds, a grave violation of international humanitarian law.
At Al-Shifa Hospital, the IDF released evidence of a Hamas command center and underground tunnel network. At Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Israeli forces uncovered weapons, hostage-holding rooms, and operational centers. Similar violations were documented at Indonesian Hospital, Rantisi Hospital, and others.
Schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) have been used as rocket launching sites and weapons depots. In every instance, the IDF sought to verify intelligence, issue warnings, and minimize harm to civilians and medical personnel.
The outrage should not be directed at Israel for targeting legitimate military threats — but at Hamas, for systematically destroying the distinction between civilian and military space.
6. Lie: Israel is illegally occupying Gaza.
The assertion that Israel occupies Gaza is a misrepresentation of the current geopolitical reality. In 2005, Israel unilaterally disengaged from the Gaza Strip, evacuating all Israeli civilians and military personnel, and dismantling its settlements. Since then, Hamas has maintained de facto control over Gaza, exercising both political and military authority.
While Israel enforces a legitimate border control before October 7th and then a security cordon around Gaza after October 7th to prevent weapons smuggling and materials that could be used for terrorist activities or military operations, this measure is a lawful exercise of its right to self-defense, not an act of occupation. The blockade is implemented in coordination with Egypt and is subject to international scrutiny to ensure humanitarian needs are met.
Claims of occupation often overlook the fact that Hamas, recognized as a terrorist organization by many countries, governs Gaza and is responsible for the well-being of its residents. Israel's military operations in Gaza are responses to ongoing security threats, including rocket attacks and tunnel infiltrations, and are conducted with the aim of neutralizing these threats while minimizing harm to civilians.
In summary, the characterization of Israel as an occupying power in Gaza is inconsistent with the facts on the ground and the legal definitions under international law.
~Taken from The Top 7 Lies About Israel and the IDF Pertaining to Gaza by John Spencer & Arsen Ostrovsky
Fact: The IDF is the most moral military force on the planet. Israelis value life and consider it unconscionable to attack any area in which there are civilians, much less schools, hospitals and mosques. Yet, that’s where Hamas and other terrorist groups choose to hide and set up shop. Why? Because they are cowards. They refuse to put on military uniforms, they hide behind their own people while shooting at truly innocent civilians in Israel, and they thrive on lies and deception to gain global sympathy. They got it down to a science. But don’t fall for that, my friends!
Likewise, there is no truth to the “occupation” narrative. Technically, Gaza belongs to Israel, yet Israeli families were uprooted and evacuated in 2005 in a unilateral hand-over of Gaza to the Palestinians. Why? For the promise of peace. Not only was that peace denied, but Hamas immediately moved in and set up shop in one of the most beautiful parts of the Mediterranean. In no way is Israel occupying the Gaza Strip. Take a stand for Israel. Do not allow such talk to go without mention of the truth.
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