Gaza Strip: Women act as human shields

Gaza Strip town under siege for five days now as part of Operation Autumn Clouds. All access roads blocked. Men leaving city accompanied by women who act as their 'human shields.' Residents report severe humanitarian crisis. UNRWA: IDF not allowing food and water into Gaza Strip. IDF denies reports

Ali Waked, Gaza

Published:

11.05.06, 22:53

GAZA - On the way from Erez Crossing to Gaza City is the town of Beit Hanoun. Entrance to the town has been blocked for five days already, since the beginning of the IDF's Operation Autumn Clouds. All access roads look the same – a sand roadblock, and behind it, and IDF tank. Behind the sealed entrances, the incessant sound of heavy shooting is pervasive. "Two Palestinians were killed there Sunday, and since Wednesday, 48 have been killed. United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) reported that in the last two days, the IDF hasn't allowed any water or food to enter the town.

A group of men and youth make their way out of Beit Hanoun. About ten women and young girls accompany the men.

The men were released a few minutes prior from the yard of the agricultural college. The IDF gathers all the boys and men of the town in the college. There, they are investigated and then either released or sent to jail in Israel for further investigation."

Remember this the next time a liberal or some other dirty person talks about the Israeli's killing women and children.