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General News 1/29/2009 at 10:46 PM EST

Israeli army used flechettes against Gaza civilians

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An anti-personnel weapon designed to penetrate dense vegetation, flechettes should never be used in built-up civilian areas. The Israeli army has used them in Gaza periodically for several years. In most cases their use has resulted in civilians being killed or injured.

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