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IDF to Ask High Court to Review Ban on 'Human Shield' Practice

Defense Minister Mofaz says will present High Court justices with arguments in favor of practice in West Bank.

Amos Harel

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Yuval Yoaz, Haaretz Correspondents

October 11, 2005

Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz on Tuesday instructed senior Israel Defense Forces officers to ask the High Court of

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