Shared from Zite Throughout Operation Protective Edge , Hamas has continuously used the civilian population of Gaza as human shields . The discovery of a Hamas "urban warfare" manual by IDF forces reveals that Hamas' callous use of the Gazan population was intentional and preplanned. John Hames shared with you: Captured Hamas Combat Manual Explains Benefits of Human Shields idfblog.com - IDF forces in the Gaza Strip found a Hamas manual on "Urban Warfare," which belonged to the Shuja'iya Brigade of Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. The manual explains how the civilian population can be used against IDF forces and reveals that Hamas knows the IDF is committed to minimizing harm to civilians. ...