Human-Shield

Gaza war crimes

by Haitham Sabbah March 25, 2009

Civilians, medics and investigators talk to the Guardian about allegations of war crimes during Israel’s 23-day campaign in Gaza. The first part focuses on the infamous Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles – the dreaded drones – which caused at least 48 deaths in Gaza during the 23-day offensive. The second part focuses on three teenage brothers [...]

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Thanks to the media!

by Haitham Sabbah June 6, 2007

Israel is Investigating soldier use of Palestinian human shields Remember the video that showed some IOF using some Palestinian Youths as Human Shields in Nablus? Finaly, Israel is now investigating soldier for this crime. I have no doubt that the soldiers will face no charges or get sentence for such crimes, but I hope that [...]

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Updated: More minors used as human shields by IOF

by Haitham Sabbah March 9, 2007

Why I say ‘more’? Basically because this is nothing new. Following the ‘Hot Winter‘ operation on Nablus, the Israeli occupation forces is facing new allegations about the use of Human Shields in it’s illegal operations. Started with AP filming the IOF soldiers using locals as human shield during offensive on Nablus, more reports were published [...]

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Human Rights Watch – Brainfart!

by Haitham Sabbah December 2, 2006

Sorry, but these guys seems to be living on a different planet. Less than a week ago, they spilled their poison on Jordan. Jordanian government spokesman Nasser Judeh replied: On Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, Judeh was surprised to hear the HRW asks Jordan to consider thousands of Iraqis as refugees, noting the Agency that [...]

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Palestinians blocked Israeli air raid? No way!

by Haitham Sabbah November 19, 2006

An Israeli military spokesman confirmed that the raid had been called off because of the protest. “The attack plan was canceled because of the people there. We differentiate between innocent people and terrorists,” he said. [Aljazeera] No they did not! The Palestinians could not be the reason or the force to block the the terrorist [...]

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New Israeli War Crimes in Nablus and Balata Refugee Camp

by Haitham Sabbah February 24, 2006

Palestinians pray over bodies of Palestinian youths killed by Israeli troops during a funeral at Balata refugee camp in Nablus. On Sunday over 30 Israeli vehicles, supported by encircling Apache helicopters, invaded the camp. They broke into several homes, turning them into military installations. Israeli soldiers also arrested the 25 year old Palestinian citizen Ahmed [...]

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Israeli defense minister wants ‘human shields’ ban overturned

by Haitham Sabbah October 13, 2005

Israel’s defense minister Shaul Mofaz has ordered the army’s top brass to appeal against a supreme court ruling last week that banned the military’s use of human shields. Mofaz is prepared to make a personal appeal for the ruling to be overturned, arguing that alternative methods in arrest operations such as more widespread use of [...]

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