Israeli troops accused of using Palestinians as human shields during Gaza operations

Israeli troops and Palestinian detainees describe a widespread, unlawful practice of forcing civilians into danger during Gaza operations

This image from a whistleblowers group shows two soldiers behind Palestinian detainees being sent into a Gaza City-area house to clear it in 2024 (Breaking the Silence via AP)

Israeli troops are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in Gaza, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen, Israeli soldiers and former detainees have said.

They claimed the practice has become ubiquitous over 19 months of war.