Clancy Chasey, writing in the Guardian reports the testimony of three teenage boys say they were made to kneel in front of tanks to deter Hamas attacks. His report contains video material.
Palestinian brothers: Israel used us as human shields in Gaza war (Monday 23rd March)
Palestinians claim children were used as human shields and hospitals targeted during 23-day conflict.
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"The Guardian has compiled detailed evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Israel during the 23-day offensive in the Gaza Strip earlier this year, involving the use of Palestinian children as human shields and the targeting of medics and hospitals.
A month-long investigation also obtained evidence of civilians being hit by fire from unmanned drone aircraft said to be so accurate that their operators can tell the colour of the clothes worn by a target.
The testimonies form the basis of three Guardian films which add weight to calls this week for a full inquiry into the events surrounding Operation Cast Lead, which was aimed at Hamas but left about 1,400 Palestinians dead, including more than 300 children."
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"My terror as a human shield: The story of Majdi Abed Rabbo"
As battle raged in Gaza, Israeli soldiers forced Majdi Abed Rabbo to risk his life as a go-between in the hunt for three Hamas fighters. This is his story...
The BBC has a similar report based on UN investigations:
"United Nations investigators have accused the Israeli army of using an 11-year-old boy as a human shield during its recent Gaza offensive. Their report says troops ordered the boy to walk in front of them for several hours under fire, entering buildings and opening suspect packages. The UN team responsible for protection of children in war zones says it found "hundreds" of similar violations"
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Saturday 4th April Update: BBC Report: UN Appoints Gaza War-crimes Team