Captured Hamas Manual Teaches How To Use Civilians As Human Shields

by Duane Lester | August 5, 2014 12:26 pm

I’ve heard the title is, “Rules for Radical Islamists.” Here’s a great photo[1] of the teachings[2] in action:

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IDF forces in the Gaza Strip found a Hamas manual on “Urban Warfare,” which belonged to the Shuja’iya Brigade of Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. The manual explains how the civilian population can be used against IDF forces and reveals that Hamas knows the IDF is committed to minimizing harm to civilians.

Throughout Operation Protective Edge, Hamas has continuously used the civilian population of Gaza as human shields. The discovery of a Hamas “urban warfare” manual by IDF forces reveals that Hamas’ callous use of the Gazan population was intentional and preplanned.

This Hamas urban warfare manual exposes two truths: (1) The terror group knows full well that the IDF will do what it can to limit civilian casualties. (2) The terror group exploits these efforts by using civilians as human shields against advancing IDF forces.

In a portion entitled “Limiting the Use of Weapons,” the manual explains that:

The soldiers and commanders (of the IDF) must limit their use of weapons and tactics that lead to the harm and unnecessary loss of people and [destruction of] civilian facilities. It is difficult for them to get the most use out of their firearms, especially of supporting fire [e.g. artillery].

Clearly Hamas knows the IDF will limit its use of weapons in order to avoid harming civilians, including refraining from using larger firepower to support for infantry.

The manual goes on to explain that the “presence of civilians are pockets of resistance” that cause three major problems for advancing troops:

(1) Problems with opening fire
(2) Problems in controlling the civilian population during operations and afterward
(3) Assurance of supplying medical care to civilians who need it

Not only do they admit that Israelis are hesitant to fire when civilians are present, but go one step further and say that injured Palestinians will received medical treatment from IDF forces.

But the Jews are the evil ones.

Hat tip: : Weasel Zippers[4]

See also:

Joe Geoghagan Is A 31 Year Old Veteran And He’s Begging The VA Not To Let Him Starve To Death[5]

Triple Amputee Veteran’s “Screw You” Letter To Obama Goes Viral![6]

The Problem With Airbrushing Kim Kardashian[7]

Endnotes:
  1. a great photo: http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines/one-pic-says-it-all-the-evil-of-hamas
  2. the teachings: http://www.idfblog.com/blog/2014/08/04/captured-hamas-combat-manual-explains-benefits-human-shields/
  3. [Image]: https://rightwingnews1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/download-11-e1407255735467.jpeg
  4. Weasel Zippers: http://weaselzippers.us/195425-captured-hamas-combat-manual-explains-how-to-use-civilians-as-human-shields/
  5. Joe Geoghagan Is A 31 Year Old Veteran And He’s Begging The VA Not To Let Him Starve To Death: https://rightwingnews1.wpenginepowered.com/john-hawkins/joe-geoghagan-is-a-31-year-old-veteran-and-hes-begging-the-va-not-to-let-him-starve-to-death/%20
  6. Triple Amputee Veteran’s “Screw You” Letter To Obama Goes Viral!: https://rightwingnews1.wpenginepowered.com/barack-obama/triple-amputee-veterans-screw-you-letter-to-obama-goes-viral/%20
  7. The Problem With Airbrushing Kim Kardashian: https://rightwingnews1.wpenginepowered.com/uncategorized/the-problem-with-airbrushing-kim-kardashian/%20

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