IDF SUSPENDS COMMANDER ACCUSED OF USING HUMAN SHIELDS

Army commander suspended in human barrier incident (JTA)
Israel's army suspended a commander who allegedly used Palestinians as human barriers. "Following the incident in which Israel Defense Forces soldiers apparently made prohibited use of civilians, Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Yair Naveh ordered the suspension of the commander of the mission from all operational activity, in addition to the ongoing investigation into the matter," an army statement said Friday.

Video footage showed troops patrolling the West Bank town of Nablus on Wednesday ordering youths to stand in front of their vehicle to keep it from being stoned. Israel's Supreme Court banned the practice in 2005.

SEE YESTERDAY'S POST: IDF ACCUSED OF USING HUMAN SHIELDS.