Human Shields
Proven self defense tactic used to protect military assets and personnel from enemy strikes. The threat of injury to hostages, innocents, and healthcare workers is evident, and is used to taunt the enemy in the face of media pressure to refrain from attacking them.
More info:
- https://m.jpost.com/middle-east/article-770484
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/30/human-shield-israel-claim-hamas-command-centre-under-hospital-palestinian-civilian-gaza-city
- The International Criminal Court defines the war crime of using human shields as “utilising the presence of a civilian or other protected person to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations”.
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