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Tag: Human Shields

How Hamas and Islamic Jihad Use Journalism as a Cover for Terrorism

Published on: Nov 29, 2012

When Operation Pillar of Defense began on Nov. 14, Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip knew that the IDF was trying to target them. That might explain why on Nov. 19, four senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives took over an

Hamas Spokesman Urges Palestinian Civilians to Ignore IDF Warnings

Published on: Nov 20, 2012

This afternoon, the IDF dropped leaflets over the Gaza Strip, warning civilians to stay away from Hamas operatives and infrastructure. The first leaflet: To the residents of Sheikh Ajlin, Tel Al-Hwa, Rimal South, Zeitoun, Sjaiya, Turkeman and Sajiya Jadida: For

Footage Released by Hamas Further Proves It Fires Rockets from Civilian Areas

Published on: Apr 12, 2011

Further confirming IDF claims that Hamas fires from civilian areas thereby endangering Gaza Strip residents and using them as human shields, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the Hamas military wing, released footage of operatives firing rockets from densely populated civilian areas.

Gaza Terrorists Fire Rockets from Within a Cemetery

Published on: Apr 10, 2011

The above drone footage filmed on Friday, April 8th, is of a terrorist squad spotted in a Gaza Strip cemetery immediately after the firing of rockets into Israel. 4 mortar shells were fired from the cemetery located in Sajaiya, Gaza

Intelligence Maps: How Hezbollah Uses Lebanese Villages as Military Bases, 7 July 2010

Published on: Jul 08, 2010

The following declassified intelligence maps as well as the 3D animated clip illustrate how Hezbollah, in the four years since the Second Lebanon War, has turned over 100 villages in South Lebanon into military bases. These maps and the 3D

Video: Hamas Terrorist Tactics 22 April 2009, 20:00 IST

Published on: Apr 22, 2009

This video explains the background to operation Cast Lead, specifically the terrorist tactics that Hamas employs. It shows how Hamas smuggles in weaponry in order to arm itself and how it employs the civilian population and infastructure in order to carry out

Intelligence Maps: Hamas Uses Mosques and Schools for Cover, 22 Jan 2009, 12:15 IST

Published on: Jan 22, 2009

This map shows the way that a roadside explosive had been laid on a road south of Khan Younis with the control wire leading from the nearby mosque.  Location: E+034°18’18N+031”17’34 WGS84 S Hamas rocket launching site located adjacent to a

IDF Maps Reveal Hamas Exploitation of Gazan Residents, 19 Jan 2009, 18:56 IST

Published on: Jan 19, 2009

Hamas exploits the civilians of the Gaza strip as human shields. Here are two aerial photographs which illustrate how Hamas deploys rocket launchers within densely populated areas in the Gaza strip, next to schools, mosques and medical facilities. Residential buildings

Hamas Family Values: Mother Raises Children, Grandchildren to be Terrorists

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