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In 2018, the US [[Senate]] passed bill sanctioning Hamas, Hezbollah 'human shields' practice.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Senate-passes-bill-sanctioning-Hamas-Hezbollah-human-shields-practice-569289 Senate passes bill sanctioning Hamas, Hezbollah 'human shields' practice], Michael Wilner, JPost, Oct 12, 2018. ''The legislation, titled the STOP Using Human Shields Act, was authored and supported by Republican and Democrats.''</ref>

In 2018, the US [[Senate]] passed bill sanctioning Hamas, Hezbollah 'human shields' practice.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Senate-passes-bill-sanctioning-Hamas-Hezbollah-human-shields-practice-569289 Senate passes bill sanctioning Hamas, Hezbollah 'human shields' practice], Michael Wilner, JPost, Oct 12, 2018. ''The legislation, titled the STOP Using Human Shields Act, was authored and supported by Republican and Democrats.''</ref>

Hamas was condemned for its use of human shields in April-2018 by the [[EU]],<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-european-parliament-condemns-hamas-for-terror-use-of-human-shields/ In first, European Parliament condemns Hamas for terror, use of human shields]. TOI, Apr 19, 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/172755-180420-eu-condemns-hamas-for-using-civilians-as-human-shields EU Condemns Hamas For Using Civilians As Human Shields], i24 News, Apr 20, 2018</ref> and by the [[UN]] in June-2018.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-praises-un-condemnation-of-terrorists-use-of-human-shields/amp/ Israel praises UN condemnation of terrorists’ use of human shields]. TOI Staff and AP, June 27, 2018.

Hamas was condemned for its use of human shields by the [[EU]] in July-2014;<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/operation-protective-edge/eu-calls-on-hamas-to-disarm-condemns-use-of-civilians-as-shields-368509 EU calls on Hamas to disarm, condemns use of civilians as shields] Herb Keinon. JPost, July 22, 2014</ref> by [[Amnesty International]] in March-2015;<ref>[https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde21/1178/2015/en/ STATE OF PALESTINE: UNLAWFUL AND DEADLY: ROCKET AND MORTAR ATTACKS BY PALESTINIAN ARMED GROUPS DURING THE 2014 GAZA/ISRAEL CONFLICT]

During the Gaza/Israel conflict in July and August 2014, Palestinian armed groups fired thousands of rockets and mortars at Israel, in many cases directed towards Israeli civilians and civilian objects, in violation of international law. The conduct of Palestinian armed groups, including firing from residential areas and using indiscriminate munitions that cannot be accurately directed at a military target, also endangered civilians in Gaza.</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://m.dailykos.com/stories/1378747 Hamas guilty of war crimes - Amnesty International] DK, Apr 19, 2015</ref> (a body which is rather obsessed with anti-Israelism) in April-2018 by the EU,<ref>[https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/172755-180420-eu-condemns-hamas-for-using-civilians-as-human-shields EU Condemns Hamas For Using Civilians As Human Shields], i24 News, Apr 20, 2018</ref> and by the [[UN]] in June-2018.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-praises-un-condemnation-of-terrorists-use-of-human-shields/amp/ Israel praises UN condemnation of terrorists’ use of human shields]. TOI Staff and AP, June 27, 2018.

''Envoy Danny Danon calls update to counter-terrorism strategy an 'important step in our activities to change the rules of the game at the UN'.''

''Envoy Danny Danon calls update to counter-terrorism strategy an 'important step in our activities to change the rules of the game at the UN'.''

</ref><ref>[https://www.jns.org/un-general-assembly-condemns-terrorists-use-of-citizens-as-human-shields/ UN General Assembly condemns terrorists' use of citizens as 'human shields'], JNS,  

</ref><ref>[https://www.jns.org/un-general-assembly-condemns-terrorists-use-of-citizens-as-human-shields/ UN General Assembly condemns terrorists' use of citizens as 'human shields'], JNS,