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IDF accused of killing elderly human shields

An investigation alleges Israeli troops abducted two elderly Palestinian men from Beit Lahia, used them as human shields, and then killed them in November 2024.

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Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip
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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 06:43 UTC
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An investigation by Younis Tirawi alleges that Israeli troops from the 92nd Battalion of the Kfir Brigade abducted two elderly Palestinian men, Ali Marouf and Nadi Marouf, from Beit Lahia in the Gaza Strip. The report claims the soldiers used the men as human shields for several days before releasing them near the Tawwam Junction on November 9, 2024, and then killing them shortly after. The incident is presented as part of the broader conflict in Gaza, with the source labeling it a war crime. The IDF has not yet commented on these specific allegations.
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