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Israel accuses the militant group of using civilians as human shields and says therefore Hamas is responsible for the civilian casualties in Gaza.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Israel's attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, such as hospitals, homes and commercial buildings in Gaza are included in the association assessment.
—ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Israel's attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, such as hospitals, homes and commercial buildings in Gaza are included in the association assessment.
—ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Civilians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilians. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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