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Recent Examples of noncombatant
The military insists these tactics contribute to the rising death toll among noncombatants.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
However, the ministry has not differentiated between combatants and noncombatants in its figures.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Israel’s Bombing Rules: Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Initial investigations of the event, Mears said, found noncombatants had been killed but excused the deaths as unintentional despite evidence to the contrary.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
However, the ministry has not differentiated between combatants and noncombatants in its figures.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Israel’s Bombing Rules: Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Initial investigations of the event, Mears said, found noncombatants had been killed but excused the deaths as unintentional despite evidence to the contrary.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncombatant
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Israel’s offensive has killed more than 51,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t say how many of the dead were fighters or civilians.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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This included six troopers, three military members and two civilians.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Noncombatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncombatant. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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