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2023-10-16 22:30:06 UTC - HELPFUL
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Hamas is well-documented for using civilian areas as operating bases such as mosques, hospitals and schools, which is why they are accused of using civilians as human shields: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/07/31/why-hamas-stores-its-weapons-inside-hospitals-mosques-and-schools/ US President Joe Biden has even pointed out Hamas as using civilians as "human shields": https://nypost.com/2023/10/14/biden-slams-hamas-for-israel-attack-touts-lgbtq-policies/
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