An Associated Press investigation reveals that Israel has systematically employed Palestinians as human shields during military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, violating international law. Evidence includes testimonies from Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians, indicating that the practice, known as the "mosquito procedure," is ordered by senior officers. Such dehumanization of Palestinians is commonplace within the Israeli Defense Forces, leading to serious ethical and legal implications. This investigation corroborates findings from several credible organizations and raises urgent questions about military conduct in occupied territories.
"A new investigation by the Associated Press joins reports by +972 Magazine, Haaretz and the Red Cross in documenting how Palestinians have been used as human shields to inspect buildings, tunnels and other sites in Gaza and the West Bank."
"In what is being called the 'mosquito procedure,' Israeli soldiers are 'ordered by senior officers to grab Palestinians next to them and to use them as human shields,' explains Breaking the Silence executive director, Nadav Weiman."
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