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==Since [[Oct 7 War| Oct 7 atrocities]]:  use of human shields by Hamas / PIJ  - reports==

==Since [[Oct 7 War| Oct 7 atrocities]]:  use of human shields by Hamas / PIJ  - reports==

'''Human shields''' are a tactic where civilians or non-combatants are deliberately placed in or around military targets to deter attacks, which is a violation of international humanitarian law. Palestinian Arab  Islamic regimes have been using its own people to cause their deaths in order to earn world sympathy and to demonize Israel. Hamas, the governing authority in the Gaza Strip since 2007, has been repeatedly accused by Israel, the United States, and other entities of using Palestinian civilians, hospitals, schools, and other civilian infrastructure as human shields during conflicts with Israel. These accusations intensified following the [[Oct 7 War|Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, attack on Israel]], which triggered the the op. ''Swords of Iron,'' Multiple sources, including statements from U.S. officials, Israeli military findings, and even criticisms from the Palestinian Authority, have documented instances where Hamas embedded military operations among civilians to exploit Israel's efforts to minimize civilian casualties.<ref name="biden-oct10">Biden Condemns Hamas Attack on Israel as ‘Evil’. By Peter Baker. The New York Times. Oct 10, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/us/politics/biden-israel-hamas.html</ref><ref name="whitehouse-oct10">Remarks by President Biden on the Terrorist Attacks in Israel. The White House. October 10, 2023. https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/10/10/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-terrorist-attacks-in-israel-2/</ref>

'''Human shields''' are a tactic where civilians or non-combatants are deliberately placed in or around military targets to deter attacks, which is a violation of international humanitarian law. Palestinian Arab  Islamic regimes have been using its own people to cause their deaths in order to earn world sympathy and to demonize Israel. Hamas, the governing authority in the Gaza Strip since 2007, has been repeatedly accused by Israel, the United States, and other entities of using Palestinian civilians, hospitals, schools, and other civilian infrastructure as human shields during conflicts with Israel. These accusations intensified following the [[Oct 7 War|Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, attack on Israel]], which triggered the the op. ''Swords of Iron,'' Multiple sources, including statements from U.S. officials, Israeli military findings, and even criticisms from the Palestinian Authority, have documented instances where Hamas embedded military operations among civilians to exploit Israel's efforts to minimize civilian casualties.<ref name="biden-oct10">Biden Condemns Hamas Attack on Israel as ‘Evil’. By Peter Baker. The New York Times. Oct 10, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/us/politics/biden-israel-hamas.html</ref><ref name="whitehouse-oct10">Remarks by President Biden on the Terrorist Attacks in Israel. The White House. October 10, 2023. https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/10/10/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-terrorist-attacks-in-israel-2/</ref>