Friday, January 12, 2007

Death toll of Israeli civilians killed hits a low

Raji Dajani of ATFP sent this. William comments that it's hugely misleading - given even the official figures for the Summer War:

By DION NISSENBAUM
McClatchy Newspapers
JERUSALEM - Israel's summer war with Hezbollah in the north and small rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip in the south have overshadowed a striking reality: Fewer Israeli civilians died in Palestinian attacks in 2006 than in any year since the Palestinian uprising began in 2000.
Palestinian militants killed 23 Israelis and foreign visitors in 2006, down from a high of 289 in 2002 during the height of the uprising.

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