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"Palestinians" themselves showed a <b>majority supporting launching rockets/missiles into Israel from within populated areas</b>, which is de factor human shields. From a poll 2014 poll:<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-palestinian-poll-reveals-waning-support-for-hamas/amp/ New Palestinian poll reveals waning support for Hamas], ''TOI'',  Sep 30, 2014.<blockquote>New Palestinian poll reveals waning support for Hamas. But 80% advocate resuming rocket fire if Gaza blockade isn't lifted...

"Palestinians" themselves, in the West Bank, showed a <b>majority supporting launching rockets/missiles into Israel from within populated areas</b>, which is de factor human shields. From a poll 2014 poll:<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-palestinian-poll-reveals-waning-support-for-hamas/amp/ New Palestinian poll reveals waning support for Hamas], ''TOI'',  Sep 30, 2014.<blockquote>New Palestinian poll reveals waning support for Hamas. But 80% advocate resuming rocket fire if Gaza blockade isn't lifted...

One question, addressing the Israeli talking point of Hamas using civilians in Gaza as "human shields," revealed interesting answers. Fifty-seven percent of respondents justified rocket launching from within populated areas; but a large discrepancy existed between Gaza — which suffered the brunt of the Israeli attacks — with 48% support, and the West Bank, with 62%.</blockquote><br>

One question, addressing the Israeli talking point of Hamas using civilians in Gaza as "human shields," revealed interesting answers. Fifty-seven percent of respondents justified rocket launching from within populated areas; but a large discrepancy existed between Gaza — which suffered the brunt of the Israeli attacks — with 48% support, and the West Bank, with 62%.</blockquote><br>