The ethics of providing a balanced presentation of facts: Comment on the article: Quality of life, human insecurity, and distress among Palestinians in the Gaza strip before and after the winter 2008-2009 Israeli war

摘要

Scientists must strive to provide a balanced presentation of the context underlying their investigation. It is unfortunate that a recently published paper [1] did not achieve this important balance. The article presents data on changes in the quality of life of Gaza Palestinians before and after the Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip [1]. Various hidden and, at times, even straightforward accusations regarding the behavior and decisions made by the Israeli government are expressed throughout the paper.