GAZA Operation "Cast lead"

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Hamutal Ben shitrit , www.sderotmedia.com

28 Dec 2008, Last update: 8 Jan 2009

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Hamas Makes Massive Use of the Civilian Population as Human Shields, Causing Them Harm (Update, January 11) International Law: a source of fire on civilian targets is a legitimate target itself. If source located among civilians it still is a legitimate target; if invites fire in return, causing casualties among local population, the casualties are the full and sole responsibility of the party placing them deliberately in harm''s way. Ergo, Hamas is fully responsible both for the deliberately targeted Israeli civilian casualties and for civilian casualties of its own population used as a human shield. Read more »
Raw video: Hamas terrorists, surrounded by kids, fire at IDF helicopter The video speaks for itself.... Read more »
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