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Israeli officer admits army uses Palestinians as human shields
March 13, 2025
UN investigation confirms Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza: Hamas
SUMMARY

Israel's attacks on Gaza healthcare 'genocidal acts': UN

Gaza death toll from Israeli war reaches 48,524

Israel's blockade on Gaza continues

Jewish activists demand release of Palestinian protest leader

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Israeli officer admits army uses Palestinians as human shieldsAn Israeli military officer has disclosed that the army uses Palestinians as human shields at least six times daily in Gaza, an illegal tactic under international law. The officer, who wrote anonymously in the Haaretz newspaper, criticised military police for opening just six investigations into the practice. “I nearly choked when I learned the military police launched only six probes into using Palestinians as human shields,” wrote the officer.
UN warns of 'dire' consequences as Israeli aid halt on Gaza continues The UN has again raised the alarm about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to the continued closure of cargo crossings by Israel. "Our humanitarian colleagues on the ground warn that continued closure of Gaza's crossings for cargo entry is having a serious impact on the UN and its partners’ ability to provide essential support to people in need," spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said during a news conference. He underscored the urgency of the situation.
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In pictures: Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil's releaseMembers of Jewish Voice for Peace protest inside Trump Tower in support of Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who has been detained and faces deportation over his activism against Israel's genocide in Gaza.
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Hamas reacts on UN reportHamas has said a UN report accusing Israel of "genocidal acts" in Gaza showed that Israel had committed "genocide and humanitarian" violations in the Palestinian territory during the war. "The UN's investigation report on Israel's genocidal acts against the Palestinian people confirms what has happened on the ground: genocide and violations of all humanitarian and legal standards," Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said.
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