The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) are urging lawmakers to co-sponsor a Senate bill targeting Hezbollah and Hamas for using human shields, JTA reported on Friday.
The bill, introduced last week by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Joe Donnelly (D-IN) would sanction those who use civilians to shield themselves while carrying out attacks. It singles out Hamas and Hezbollah as egregious violators.
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