The Israeli human rights group B’Tselem charged that the army is continuing to use Palestinian civilians as human shields during anti-terror operations. The practice defies a ban issued in August by the High Court of Justice, the group said Thursday. The army says it has forbidden the practice and is investigating the allegations.
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