–– Mark Christopher

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As a result of the current war between Israel and Hamas, charges of genocide have been levelled against Israel by South Africa and the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Israel has been accused of intentionally targeting Palestinian civilians in Gaza as they seek to defeat their long-time enemy Hamas. Any loss of civilian life is always tragic and regrettable during a time of war. Yet, the matter in this war is exacerbated by Hamas using women and children as human shields, which is a tactic long used by the Iranian-backed Hamas.