Human shield
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Human shield is a legal, military and political term denoting a non-combatant (or a group of non-combatants) who is either forced or volunteers to shield a legitimate military target in order to deter the enemy from attacking it.
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See also
- Human wave attack
- Falling on a grenade
- Civilian casualties
- Close combat
- Hostage
- Human rights in Israel
- Human rights in the Palestinian National Authority
- Urban warfare
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