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[Video] IDF uses elderly Palestinian man as human shield (i.imgur.com)
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[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

They are forcing a Palastinian man to go out of cover to take down a flag. In case that flag was booby trapped or this was an ambush, the civilian would die. If he refuses, he gets shot (note the LMGs). This is textbook Human shield tactics

[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 2 points 2 days ago

That's so sad :(