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    Israel called off airstrikes on the homes of two militants Sunday after hundreds of Palestinians crowded around the buildings forming human shields, a new tactic that forced the army to re-evaluate its aerial campaign in the Gaza Strip. In recent months, the Israeli air force had repeatedly struck homes of militants, after warning residents by phone to clear out. Israeli security officials said they didn't know how to respond to the human shield tactic.

    However, Israel pressed ahead with other types of air strikes Sunday. In Gaza City, an aircraft fired a missile at a car, wounding nine people, including two Hamas militants. Four of the wounded were children, ages five, 13, 14 and 16, who suffered shrapnel injuries, hospital officials said.

    The standoff over the homes of the militants began late Saturday when Mohammed Baroud, a local leader of a violent group, the Popular Resistance Committees, was informed by the army that his house would be hit. The three-story building is home to 17 people from Baroud's clan. Another militant, from Hamas, also received a warning. Israel routinely issues such warnings before attacking buildings that it says are used to store weapons, saying it wants to avoid casualties. Instead of leaving, the two decided to stay in their homes and called in reinforcements. They were quickly joined by crowds of supporters, including dozens of armed men, who gathered on balconies, rooftops and in the streets outside. Local mosques and Palestinian TV and radio stations also mobilized supporters.

    Baroud, involved in rocket attacks on Israel, said he and his fellow militants had planned the response a few days earlier, after another house was destroyed in a missile strike. People loyal to various Palestinian factions — Hamas, Fatah and the Popular Resistance Committees — which have often fought each other, answered calls for help. Redwan Abu Daya, a 16-year-old Fatah supporter who lives near Baroud, said he was ignoring party lines because he felt a duty to protect his neighbor's homes from bombardment.

    Human Shields Halt Israeli Airstrikes
    At first glance, the use of human shields seems immoral, however on deeper reflection I see a big difference between a case where someone is forced to act as a human shield and people who voluntarily choose to act as human shields.

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    Default Re: Human shields

    They voluntarily choose their fate - just like suicide bombers.

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    Default Re: Human shields

    bomb the house. after one time they won't do it again.

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    I'm of the opinion that anyone foolish enough to gather around a house about to be levelled, with ample warning, all to protect mass-murderers, deserves to be bombed right along with it.

    I wonder if these mass murderers issue advance notice of bombings against Israeli civilians?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah
    I'm of the opinion that anyone foolish enough to gather around a house about to be levelled, with ample warning, all to protect mass-murderers, deserves to be bombed right along with it.

    I wonder if these mass murderers issue advance notice of bombings against Israeli civilians?
    They make their phone calls (to the press) AFTER exploding the bomb.

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