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Palestinians describe being used as ‘human shields’ by Israeli troops in Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
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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

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[–] MashedHobbits@lemy.lol 22 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 15 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

That's like a half dozen war crimes in one act

[–] MashedHobbits@lemy.lol 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Israel is speed running a 100% for The Hague.