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 who were [...]
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 I [...]
[Cross posted at Daily Kos]
Fresh one!
The following is a "new" (April 11th, 2007) video evidence that document another human rights violation by using Palestinian youths as human shields.
The video show Israeli occupation solider forcing two Palestinian youngsters to serve as human shields and protect the Israeli armor from stone throwers. The scene was taken in [...]
B'Tselem: The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights
B'Tselem's initial investigation indicates that, during an incursion by Israeli forces into Beit Hanun, in the northern Gaza Strip, on 17 July 2006, soldiers seized control of two buildings in the town and used residents as human shield.
After seizing control of the buildings, the soldiers held six residents, [...]
