B'Tselem - Press Releases - 20 July 2006: Israeli Soldiers Used Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

B'Tselem - Press Releases - 20 July 2006: Israeli Soldiers Used Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza: "Today B'Tselem publishes its initial investigation into the Israeli military operation in Beit Hanun, northern Gaza Strip, on July 17. The investigation indicates that during the operation, soldiers took over two buildings in the town, and used six residents as human shields over a period of 12 hours. During this time, there were intensive exchanges of gunfire at the site. Among the buildings' occupants were two minors."

June 7, 2001 - An Israeli soldier points his rifle at a Palestinian man and boy. Photo credit: Nayef Hashlamoun