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Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systemic, soldiers and former detainees tell the AP

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Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systemic, soldiers and former detainees tell the AP .

Several Palestinians and soldiers told the AP that Israeli troops are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields.

The dangerous practice has become ubiquitous during 19 months of war, they said.

Israel ’s military says it strictly prohibits using civilians as shields.

A sergeant says he wrote two incident reports detailing the use of human shields.

One report documented the accidental killing of a Palestinian , he said.

The officer recommended the Palestinians be dressed in army clothes to avoid misidentification.

Masoud Abu Saeed said he was forced into houses, buildings and a hospital to dig up suspected tunnels.