Peace activists from the United States are volunteering as “human shields” in Palestinian areas where battles erupt with Israeli forces, according to Reuters. After arriving in the region last week, members of the Christian Peacemakers group say they plan to help Palestinians dismantle roadblocks and challenge village closures by Israeli forces.
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