Israeli high court bans use of 'human shields' [View All]

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dont forget there is still israeli occupation of the west bank... although the high court has little influence over the army's procedures.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051006/ts_nm/mideast_shields_dc

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's army must stop using Palestinian civilians as "human shields" in operations against suspected Palestinian militants, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

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Israeli troops conducting raids against wanted militants have used Palestinian non-combatants to knock on doors or enter homes of suspects. In several cases, the practice resulted in injury or death of the human shields.

An army spokesman declined comment on the ruling.

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