Author: Ahmad Wuhidi

The Hypocrisy of “Human Shields”: A Palestinian Perspective Recently, CNN reported a potential missile attack from Iran aimed at Mossad’s headquarters in Tel Aviv, describing it as a civilian-dense area. However, one term missing from the coverage was “human shields,” a narrative often used by Israel in attributing civilian deaths in Gaza to Hamas’s presence. As a Palestinian journalist, I’ve witnessed the blatant double standards in the media’s portrayal of Israel and Palestine. The term “human shields” has long been used to dehumanize Palestinians while overlooking Israel’s own use of civilians for protection. Israeli forces have a history of employing…