US Intel 'Discovers' Israel Discussing Human Shields, Again
France 24 reports US intel revealed Israeli officials discussing using human shields in Gaza. While presented as a new 'discovery,' this is less news and more a recurring nightmare. The Israeli Supreme Court itself banned the 'neighbor procedure'—where soldiers would force Palestinians to search for bombs—in 2005. That didn't stop the practice; human rights groups have documented its continued
use, including by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), during operations in 2008-2009 and 2014. One might ask, how many times does 'discussion' become documented practice before the 'discussion' itself becomes a red flag for actual accountability, not just a leaked intelligence tidbit?