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Use of human shields by terrorists (view source)
Revision as of 02:13, June 20, 2021
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The strategic logic of human shields has two components. It is based on an awareness of Israel’s desire to minimise collateral damage, and of Western public opinion’s sensitivity towards civilian casualties. If the IDF uses lethal force and causes an increase in civilian casualties, Hamas can utilise that as a lawfare tool: it can accuse Israel of committing war crimes, which could result in the imposition of a wide array of sanctions. Alternatively, if the IDF limits its use of military force in Gaza to avoid collateral damage, Hamas will be less susceptible to Israeli attacks, and thereby able to protect its assets while continuing to fight. Moreover, despite the Israeli public’s high level of support for the Israeli political and military leadership during operations, civilian casualties are one of the friction points between Israeli left-wing and right-wing supporters, with the former questioning the outcomes of the operation.''</ref>
The strategic logic of human shields has two components. It is based on an awareness of Israel’s desire to minimise collateral damage, and of Western public opinion’s sensitivity towards civilian casualties. If the IDF uses lethal force and causes an increase in civilian casualties, Hamas can utilise that as a lawfare tool: it can accuse Israel of committing war crimes, which could result in the imposition of a wide array of sanctions. Alternatively, if the IDF limits its use of military force in Gaza to avoid collateral damage, Hamas will be less susceptible to Israeli attacks, and thereby able to protect its assets while continuing to fight. Moreover, despite the Israeli public’s high level of support for the Israeli political and military leadership during operations, civilian casualties are one of the friction points between Israeli left-wing and right-wing supporters, with the former questioning the outcomes of the operation.''</ref>
Dubbed the 'dead baby strategy.'<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/why-do-the-media-keep-encouraging-hamas-violence-557766 Why do the media keep encouraging Hamas violence?] A. Dershowitz, JPost, May 17, 2018.
''Calling this the “dead baby strategy” may seem cruel, because it is cruel. But don’t blame the messenger for accurately describing this tactic.''</ref>
Hamas' human shields has been widely noted by international journalists,<ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4556016,00.html Foreign journalists reveal Hamas' false front] Daniel Bettini, Ynet, Jul 8, 2014.<bloclquote>
Hamas' human shields has been widely noted by international journalists,<ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4556016,00.html Foreign journalists reveal Hamas' false front] Daniel Bettini, Ynet, Jul 8, 2014.<bloclquote>