Israel Demotes Soldiers Who Used Gaza Child as Shield
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An Israeli military court demoted two soldiers and gave them suspended sentences for forcing a 9-year-old Palestinian boy in the Gaza Strip to open bags that they suspected contained explosives.
The two infantry staff sergeants, who were not identified by name, were found guilty Oct. 3 of “exceeding authority to the point of endangering life and health” and “unsuitable conduct.” They were both sentenced today to suspended terms of three months and demoted to the rank of sergeant, according to an army spokesman who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with military regulations.