Israel/Palestine

Jefferson23

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23. Interesting, if accurate. The OP is about the IDF and the situations where they forced

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 01:25 PM

Jul 2014

Palestinians to be human shields. They continued to do so after their High Court ruled against the
practice.

On edit, I am referring to the B'Tselem report.

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Reports: Hamas Sending Civilians to Targeted Locations as Human Shields [View all] shira Jul 2014 OP

And Israel still chooses to blow them up Scootaloo Jul 2014 #1

International law appears to be on the Israeli side hack89 Jul 2014 #2

your PDF is a nonbinding opinion from an Australian group that doesn't reach the conclusion claimed azurnoir Jul 2014 #3

If you read the entire document hack89 Jul 2014 #4

yes that's why I said what I did you an claim anything you wish and hope no one else actually reads azurnoir Jul 2014 #5

ok nt hack89 Jul 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author cerveza_gratis Jul 2014 #16

But the commander does not have to wait for them to disperse. hack89 Jul 2014 #17

Well, so long as that salves your conscience I guess. Scootaloo Jul 2014 #27

Hamas bears the responsibity hack89 Jul 2014 #36

If that's what it takes for you to feel better about it, sure. Scootaloo Jul 2014 #37

If you were a Hamas commander, what would you do? hack89 Jul 2014 #38

So you don't have an answer? Scootaloo Jul 2014 #40

Ok. Nt hack89 Jul 2014 #42

Israel sabbat hunter Jul 2014 #39

Where does Israel keep its military assets, sabbat hunter? Scootaloo Jul 2014 #41

I think it's time to stop using the term "human shields". Fozzledick Jul 2014 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author cerveza_gratis Jul 2014 #8

Indeed: Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author cerveza_gratis Jul 2014 #10

No, it is not, not by anyone. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #12

That's why the Israeli courts ruled against it and disciplined those involved. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #14

Like that did any good: Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #15

And yet none of them were killed. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #11

You can spend your time reading before you post such a wrong, or not. It's up to you. Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #13

There is a huge difference between voluntrary and involuntary human shields hack89 Jul 2014 #18

How many people sign up for being a human shield and under what conditions? Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #19

The OP is about voluntary human shields in Gaza hack89 Jul 2014 #20

Pardon me, you're suggesting the human shields B'Tselem reported on are legal? Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #21

It is illegal for Hamas to encourage them hack89 Jul 2014 #22

Interesting, if accurate. The OP is about the IDF and the situations where they forced Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #23

There is nothing legal about the human shields in the B'Tselem report hack89 Jul 2014 #24

No problem, it happens. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #25

Hamas ordering Gazans to ignore IDF, sacrifice themselves & children.... shira Jul 2014 #26

maybe relates to this? Report: Israel warns 100,000 Gaza residents to leave azurnoir Jul 2014 #28

What do u think about Hamas using its people as human sacrifices? shira Jul 2014 #29

well I'll tel you a story shira azurnoir Jul 2014 #30

Voluntary human shields lose their legal status as innocent civilians.... shira Jul 2014 #31

I think you need to read upthread that one has already been attempted n/t azurnoir Jul 2014 #32

Still waiting to see u condemn Hamas' cynical use of Palestinians as shields.... shira Jul 2014 #33

I just condemned anyone who uses forced human shields in fact the word was reprehensible azurnoir Jul 2014 #34

I agree it's reprehensible. Let's hope Human Rights NGO's blast Hamas..... shira Jul 2014 #35

well AI and HRW azurnoir Jul 2014 #43

Exactly. Not a word from AI & HRW about Hamas human shields. n/t shira Jul 2014 #44