Israel bans use of human shields

BBC ^ | Thursday, 6 October 2005, | No byline

[PissAndVinegar]

Israel's supreme court has banned the use of Palestinian human shields in arrest raids, saying the practice violates international law.

The court issued a temporary injunction against the practice in 2002 after a teenager was killed when troops made him negotiate with a wanted militant.

[thoughtomator]

Maybe they'll stop using Israeli civilians as human shields against Arab terrorists too?

[Nachum]

Pity to the cruel indeed.

[JimRed]

How does negotiating with a terrorist cause one to become a "human shield"?

[rightinthemiddle]

So, it used to be legal?

[zarf]

The Israeli Supreme Court is becoming an a full fledged affiliate of the ICC.

In fact, the ISC should be disbanded and Israel should just accept rulings of the European Union.....it's about the same difference.

[MooseMan]

They're taking baby steps.

[MrBambaLaMamba]

Arabs bomb buses - they deserve nothing

They also bomb schools

and air planes

and hotels

and cruise ships

and restaurants

and theatres

and ...