Evidence Israel is using Gaza to test chemical weapons
Gaza - Autumn 2006 David Halpin FRCS Trauma and orthopaedic surgeon
Following the capture of Corporal Gilad Shalit and the shooting dead of two of his comrades by a Palestinian guerrilla unit on the 25th of June, 'Operation Summer Rains' was set in place by the occupier headed by Mr Olmert.
Anyway, post-Shalit there was an explosion of state assassination from the air. In early July, Saad was in the street when hell was loosed from a drone. Two people were killed immediately and two others died shortly after admission because their injuries were so severe. So Saad is a living remnant of electronic and explosive wizardry.
...Entry wounds like those of shrapnel. Sometimes limbs without a blood supply. X-rays showed no retained metal. Explored – burnt, but not charred tissue, with complex branching extensions. Very difficult to expose all the abnormal tissue and to excise it. Therefore a high infection rate, higher amputation rate and a higher mortality rate.
Agent – thermobaric weapon containing incendiary material. Phosphorus or uranium are possibilities.
...When the missile had struck over a week before a liquid was seen. This had a very unpleasant smell and it was this which caused the burns. The smell was still coming out of the ground...
...A protocol for the investigation of all military attacks in Gaza has been put forward. A scintillation counter was ordered by the physics department at the Islamic University in Gaza but its importation had been barred. Outside experts will be needed to re-inforce the inspection team in the early stages.