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*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]

*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]

26 March 2015, Index number: MDE 21/1178/2015.<blockquote>

26 March 2015, Index number: MDE 21/1178/2015.<blockquote>

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.

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> <font size=1>(a body which is rather obsessed with anti-Israelism)</font>, 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,  

Jun 27, 2018.

Jun 27, 2018.

''The resolution was specifically aimed as Hamas, which has used human shields, including women and children, during its conflicts with Israel.''</ref> <font size=1>(unusual for biased UN<ref name=un-guilty/>)</font> As well as by: By [[Barack Obama]] on Aug-1-2014.<ref>[https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4505586/user-clip-country-tolerate-tunnels-us User Clip: No country would tolerate Tunnels Except the U.S.] C-SPAN.org, Aug 1, 2014.

''The resolution was specifically aimed as Hamas, which has used human shields, including women and children, during its conflicts with Israel.''</ref> <font size=1>(unusual for biased UN<ref name=un-guilty/>)</font> As well as by: [[Barack Obama]] on Aug-1-2014.<ref>[https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4505586/user-clip-country-tolerate-tunnels-us User Clip: No country would tolerate Tunnels Except the U.S.] C-SPAN.org, Aug 1, 2014.

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... On the other hand, because of the incredibly irresponsible actions on the part of Hamas to oftentimes house these rocket launchers right in the middle of civilian neighborhoods, we end up seeing people who had nothing to do with these rockets ending up being hurt.Part of the reason why we've been pushing so hard for a cease-fire is precisely because it's hard to reconcile Israel's legitimate need to defend itself with our concern with those civilians...</blockquote>

... On the other hand, because of the incredibly irresponsible actions on the part of Hamas to oftentimes house these rocket launchers right in the middle of civilian neighborhoods, we end up seeing people who had nothing to do with these rockets ending up being hurt.Part of the reason why we've been pushing so hard for a cease-fire is precisely because it's hard to reconcile Israel's legitimate need to defend itself with our concern with those civilians...</blockquote>