Israeli shelling was provoked

In response to "Homeless in Gaza" (July 19, Associated Press), it was most misleading to read this article about the poor little children without homes due to the fact that their leaders have been lobbing shells into Israel for over 18 months, and then Israel decided "enough is enough" and sent shells back into Gaza.

Time to give a true picture. These children are homeless due to their leaders' irresponsibility in shelling Israel. Let's put the blame where it belongs - on Hamas.

MaryEllen Barr

Buffalo Grove