Civilian injuries in Gaza similar to those of soldiers in war zones, study finds
by Jason Burke in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#70AF5)
Wounds such as burns or leg injuries more common in Gaza than among US soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan
Civilians in Gaza have sustained injuries of a type and on a scale more usually seen among professional soldiers involved in intense combat operations, research has found.
A study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found that some types of wounds - such as burns or injuries to legs - were more common among civilians in Gaza than among US soldiers fighting in recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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