An investigation has revealed that Israeli forces used an 80-year-old Palestinian man as a human shield before executing him and his wife during a military operation in Gaza. The man, forced to wear an explosive belt, was made to walk ahead of soldiers for hours before being shot alongside his wife in their home.

This incident is part of a wider pattern known as the “Mosquito Protocol,” where Israeli forces reportedly use Palestinian civilians, including children, to shield themselves during military operations. Testimonies from soldiers and former detainees describe widespread and systematic abuse, with detainees forced to enter dangerous areas ahead of troops.

Photographic evidence and witness accounts confirm that this practice has been used across Gaza, violating international laws that prohibit the use of civilians in military operations. Despite widespread condemnation, little action has been taken against those responsible.

As details of these crimes continue to emerge, calls for accountability grow louder. Yet, the suffering of Palestinians under Israeli occupation remains unrelenting, with justice still out of reach.