US EditionThe Israeli army reported the shelling of a humanitarian corridor in the Gaza Strip
- An investigation by Haaretz reveals that the Israeli army is reportedly using Palestinian civilians as human shields during operations in Gaza.
- Senior officials, including Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, are aware of this practice, which violates international humanitarian law.
- Civilians are forced to inspect dangerous areas ahead of Israeli soldiers, with a mindset prioritizing soldier safety over civilian lives.
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US presses Israel to investigate reports of using Palestinian civilians as human shields
The US on Wednesday said reports that the Israeli army is using Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip as human shields are “disturbing” and urged Israel to investigate the allegations. “We would urge Israel to immediately and transparently investigate these allegations and hold any potential perpetrators accountable,” State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. “Israel has a responsibility to comply with its obligations under inter…
The Haaretz investigation is based on testimonies from Israeli soldiers who have confirmed the systematic use of this practice in Gaza tunnels, a practice considered a war crime
An investigation by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, based on the testimonies of soldiers and commanders, showed that the Israeli army in Gaza uses Palestinian civilians as human shields. Soldiers are said to be told that their lives are worth more than the lives of Palestinians.
It includes several testimonies from Israeli soldiers who have confirmed the systematic use of this practice, considered a war crime
A member of the politburo of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Izzat al Rishq, asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday to investigate the confessions of Israeli soldiers about the use of Palestinian civilians as human shields to search tunnels and buildings during their operations in the Gaza Strip. “We ask the ICJ to include these confessions in the war crimes file for which the occupation is being tried and we demand t…
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