Army commander is suspended
From Times Wire Reports
The Israeli army said it had suspended the commander of troops seen using two Palestinian youths as human shields in violation of international and Israeli law.
A foreign peace activist videotaped the youths standing in front of the troops’ jeep to protect it from other Palestinians throwing stones.
Shortly after the video was posted on the Yediot Ahronot newspaper’s website, the military announced the suspension and said a military police investigation had been ordered.
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