Israeli soldiers continue to use civilians as human shields

Resident Sameer Abu Khweira from Khallit Al Amoud area in the northern West Bank city of Nablus reported on Wednesday that Israeli soldiers forced him and his brother to accompany them as the soldiers broke into two homes.

Sameer stated that on Wednesday at approximately 2:20 A.M, soldiers broke into his home and forced him and his brother Sa'id to walk in front of them as they broke into two houses in the area.

He added that he, his brother and their uncle had to stand in the cold weather for more than 30 minutes and were used as human shields as the soldiers broke into nearby houses, searched them and kidnapped four residents.

Sameer also said that this act subjected them to danger as the soldiers were carrying out military acts while using them as Human Shields.

At least 23 residents were kidnapped by the army in Nablus on Wednesday at dawn and during the early morning hours.

The Israeli Information Center For Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, B'Tselem, previously published a report which included testimonies from residents who were used as human shields in spite of a ban issued by the Israeli High Court of Justice. More