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2023-10-31 11:27:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 60D2AB8839D3EF47DD1C377DD8246EBA76ECB17DD65F13F29A2276F700AA2348
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Yes, Hamas has and still is, using human shields. Hamas has an open doctrine of using civilians as a shield to slow/stop Israel responses, for decades. Even CNN has confirmed human shields being used both in past and current conflicts by Hamas. https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-news-hamas-war-10-14-23/h_7590d7179de668188f8fb88e583579c4 https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2021/06/23/hold-hamas-accountable-for-human-shields-use-during-the-may-2021-gaza-war/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/10/hamas-hostage-taking-manual/675691/ https://thehill.com/opinion/international/557939-how-congress-can-fight-hamas-use-of-human-shields/
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