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Aug 7, 2014.

Aug 7, 2014.

https://www.military.com/video/operations-and-strategy/terrorism/how-hamas-uses-schools-hospitals/3719616045001</ref>

https://www.military.com/video/operations-and-strategy/terrorism/how-hamas-uses-schools-hospitals/3719616045001</ref>

* Residences/private homes.<ref>[https://news.walla.co.il/item/1884766 Watch: The weapons depot attacked in Gaza, near a residence], Walla! news, Dec 12, 2011 - A video released today by the IDF Spokesman illustrates how the population of Gaza has become a "human shield" for the terrorist activities of the various organizations, headed by Hamas..</ref><ref name=cegielski/>

* Residences/private homes.<ref>[https://news.walla.co.il/item/1884766 Watch: The weapons depot attacked in Gaza, near a residence], Walla! news, Dec 12, 2011 - A video released today by the IDF Spokesman illustrates how the population of Gaza has become a "human shield" for the terrorist activities of the various organizations, headed by Hamas..</ref><ref name=cegielski/><ref>"[https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-hamas/a-57537872 What is Hamas? Who supports Hamas? What you need to know]," ''DW'', May 15, 2021.<blockquote>.

Hamas often fires rockets at Israel from within residential areas and operates command posts in apartment blocks. The practice effectively uses civilians as human shields. Hamas has been secretly digging underground tunnels to smuggle arms into the enclave, chiefly from Egypt. The Egyptian government, however, has been clamping down on this activity.</blockquote></ref>

* Places of worship.<ref>William Booth, Sudarsan Raghavan and Ruth Eglash, "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/gaza-residents-scramble-to-make-most-of-five-hour-truce/2014/07/17/e5485fce-0d7e-11e4-8341-b8072b1e7348_story.html Israel launches ground invasion of Gaza]", Washington  Post, July 17, 2014.

* Places of worship.<ref>William Booth, Sudarsan Raghavan and Ruth Eglash, "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/gaza-residents-scramble-to-make-most-of-five-hour-truce/2014/07/17/e5485fce-0d7e-11e4-8341-b8072b1e7348_story.html Israel launches ground invasion of Gaza]", Washington  Post, July 17, 2014.

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Hamas appeal

Hamas appeal

In the dramatic mosque rescue, Hamas radio issued an appeal to local women when a tense stand-off developed between Israeli forces surrounding the building and up to 15 militants who had taken refuge inside.</blockquote>

In the dramatic mosque rescue, Hamas radio issued an appeal to local women when a tense stand-off developed between Israeli forces surrounding the building and up to 15 militants who had taken refuge inside.</blockquote>

</ref><ref>[https://m.jpost.com/Middle-East/Hamas-enlists-female-participation-in-border-riots-watch-580973 Hamas enlists female participation in border riots - watch] Jerusalem Post Staff, February 18, 2019.<br>

</ref><ref>"[https://m.jpost.com/Middle-East/Hamas-enlists-female-participation-in-border-riots-watch-580973 Hamas enlists female participation in border riots - watch]", Jerusalem Post Staff, February 18, 2019.<br>

''New footage released over the weekend shows Hamas using its women as human shields.''</ref>

''New footage released over the weekend shows Hamas using its women as human shields.''</ref>

* Ambulances.<ref>[https://www.memri.org/tv/pa-president-mahmoud-abbas-hamas-leaders-fled-sinai-ambulances-during-israeli-campaign-gaza PA President Mahmoud Abbas: Hamas Leaders Fled to the Sinai in Ambulances during the Israeli Campaign in Gaza], Memri, Oct 13, 2009.

* Ambulances.<ref>[https://www.memri.org/tv/pa-president-mahmoud-abbas-hamas-leaders-fled-sinai-ambulances-during-israeli-campaign-gaza PA President Mahmoud Abbas: Hamas Leaders Fled to the Sinai in Ambulances during the Israeli Campaign in Gaza], Memri, Oct 13, 2009.

Another terrorist said it was “widely known” that senior Hamas operatives had been hiding inside of Gaza’s hospitals.</ref>

Another terrorist said it was “widely known” that senior Hamas operatives had been hiding inside of Gaza’s hospitals.</ref>

As Israel, the side that does care about all civilians, enacted its inventive advanced warning for civilians to evacuate ahead of targeting terrorists or/and weapon facilities etc., Hamas called on the population to stay put and not adhere to IDF warning.<ref>[https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4541048,00.html Hamas: Do not evacuate homes before the IDF bombs], Roi Kais and Elior Levy, YNET, Jul 10, 2014.

As Israel, the side that does care about all civilians, enacted its inventive advanced warning for civilians to evacuate ahead of targeting terrorists or/and weapon facilities etc., Hamas called on the population to stay put and not adhere to IDF warning.<ref>[https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4541048,00.html Hamas: Do not evacuate homes before the IDF bombs], Roi Kais and Elior Levy, ''YNET'', Jul 10, 2014.<br>

''Gaza Interior Ministry calls not to cooperate with IDF warnings before shelling houses...</ref>

<i>Gaza Interior Ministry calls not to cooperate with IDF warnings before shelling houses...</i></ref>

In June, 2021, [[Hamas]] leader ''Yahya Sinwar'' himself admitted that the terrorist group hides in civilian buildings in Gaza.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheBuffaloTribune/videos/hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar-admits-that-the-terrorist-group/2895337384055026/?extid=SEO---- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar admits that the terrorist group] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1Ul_OAebu/?hl=en]</ref><ref>Yoseph Haddad (@YosephHaddad) Tweeted:

In June, 2021, [[Hamas]] leader ''Yahya Sinwar'' himself admitted that the terrorist group hides in civilian buildings in Gaza.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheBuffaloTribune/videos/hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar-admits-that-the-terrorist-group/2895337384055026/?extid=SEO---- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar admits that the terrorist group] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1Ul_OAebu/?hl=en]</ref><ref>Yoseph Haddad (@YosephHaddad) Tweeted: