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Israel started waging war on Gaza in response to an attack by Hamas on October 7 last year. Hamas killed almost 1,200 people in Israel, including children and people who were not soldiers. They also took hostages, including 38 children. Hamas is the group that governs Gaza. Gaza is the home of over 2 million Palestinians. Their ability to leave Gaza is controlled by Israel, and it's often called an open air prison.
1. How many people in Gaza has Israel killed since October 7?
A) About 1,200 Palestinians in Gaza, including almost 200 children.
B) Almost 6,200 Palestinians in Gaza, including almost 2,000 children.
C) Over 33,000 Palestinians, nearly 14,000 of them children, not including countless more buried under the rubble of Israeli bombs and missiles.
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2. In 1948, when Israel was founded, how many Palestinians were driven out of their homeland by Zionist (Israeli) militias?
A) About 100 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, civilians were massacred and around 100,000 men, women, and children were expelled from their homes at gunpoint.
B) Over 500 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, civilians were massacred and around a million men, women, and children were expelled from their homes at gunpoint.
C) None. Many Palestinians did flee their homes in 1948 but this was because of invasions from nearby Arab countries.
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3. Which of the following describes U.S. military aid to Israel?
A) Since October 7, 2023, the U.S. has sent 1,800 2,000-pound bombs that destroy entire city blocks and leave craters in the earth 40 feet across and larger, and result in massive civilian deaths and injuries in densely populated areas like Gaza.
B) Since October 7, 2023, the U.S. has sent tanks, 500-pound bombs, missile launchers and missiles, and rockets to Israel.
C) Since October 7, the Biden administration has made more than 100 military aid transfers to Israel.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above
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4. How many people in Gaza have been driven from their homes by American supplied weapons since October 7?
A) 25% of the people
B) 35% of the people
C) 50% of the people
D) Over 80% of the people
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