Palestinians describe being used as ‘human shields’ by Israeli troops in Gaza
Palestinians describe being used as ‘human shields’ by Israeli troops in Gaza
Detainees say they were sent into unexplored houses and tunnels before soldiers, in violation of Geneva conventions
After they burned down his family home in northern Gaza, Israeli troops separated Ramez al-Skafi from his family and detained him. They had a particular job in mind for him, he said.
For the next 11 days in early July, the 30-year-old Palestinian said he was sent into one house after another in his home district, Shuja’iya, watched by his Israeli military minders. According to the account he gave the Guardian, they turned him into a human shield against booby-traps and Hamas gunmen.
“I tried to resist their proposal, but they started beating me and the officer told me it was not my choice to make and that I have to do whatever they want,” Skafi said
“Most moral army in the world”
Definitely a sign of democracy and freedom from that shining beacon on a hill.
In some cases, they have a GoPro camera on their chest or on their head and in almost all of the cases, they are cuffed before they are taken into a tunnel or house to sweep and they are dressed in IDF uniform.
That is pure evil. Unable to defend themselves and dressed as the enemy.
That's like a half dozen war crimes in one act
Israel is speed running a 100% for The Hague.
This is really sickening. This is beyond a betrayal of human rights - and also clearly illegal under Israeli law.
can't violate human rights if you don't see them as human. taps forehead
every accusation is a confession.
Palestinians are the most used and least effective human shields around.