US EditionUS intel revealed Israeli officials discussing use of human shields in Gaza, sources say
U.S. intelligence revealed Israeli discussions on using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza tunnels, raising concerns about war crimes and U.S. legal exposure during late 2024, officials said.
- Last year, U.S. intelligence gathered reports of Israeli officials discussing sending Palestinians into Gaza tunnels believed to be lined with explosives, analyzed by the U.S. intelligence community and White House in the final weeks of former President Joe Biden's administration.
- Officials in the Biden White House and the U.S. intelligence community raised questions last week about how widely Israeli leaders used Palestinians as human shields and whether soldiers acted on orders.
- Lawyers from several U.S. agencies concluded the evidence did not show Israel committed war crimes, allowing the U.S. government to continue weapons and intelligence support, though officials warned liability risks remain if war crimes are found.
- The Israel Defense Forces said it 'prohibits the use of civilians as human shields or coercing them in any way to participate in military operations,' while the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division investigates 'suspicions involving Palestinians in military missions.'
- Contextualizing the reporting, Hamas-led militants seized 251 hostages in the October 7, 2023 attacks, while health officials in Gaza say nearly 69,000 Palestinians have died and international law forbids using civilians as shields.
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