Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-06 17:10:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5682EDC2600C34755A304C8F4680CF7687A5BCB474CF98BEE6DDE3D2FBAFB541
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Original Note:
Contrary to OP's claim, the overlap between densely populated areas and bombings locations is not an indication of deliberate targeting of civilians, but a direct result of the fact that Palestinian militants are embedded among civilians and use them as human shields. https://apnews.com/article/european-union-condemn-hamas-human-shields-2c0d1c04cb38fc4acce37d8d624e1a3f https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/speeches/2023-11-06/secretary-generals-press-conference-the-middle-east#:~:text=Hamas%20and%20other%20militants%20use%20civilians%20as%20human%20shields
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