THE Cover Story (December 14) provided a detailed insight into what ails Gaza. It showed how international laws and human rights have been violated by Israel, which rained bombs on Gaza for days and gained little.

The world needs to apply pressure on Israel to stop such bombings and to ensure innocent lives are not lost and peace is restored. Justifying Israel’s offensive tactics is not the way out.

Balasubramaniam Pavani

Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh

THE Cover Story gave a clear picture of the Israel-Palestine issue. Israel has violated all human rights and international treaties by killing hundreds of innocent unarmed civilians, including children. It is pathetic to see U.S. President Barack Obama, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, support Israel’s brutal slaughtering in the name of self-defence.

Dr E.N. Murthy

Hyderabad

THE tensions between Israel and Hamas are a cause for concern. The frequent acts of aggression in Gaza are only the tip of the iceberg with respect to the challenges facing countries. Retaliatory acts cannot provide permanent solutions to problems. Serious and urgent steps are needed to stop the current trouble brewing in Israel and Gaza. Otherwise, a major human catastrophe is on the cards.

P. Senthil Saravana Durai

Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Courtesy: FRONTLINE