An investigation has revealed that Israeli forces used an elderly Palestinian man as a human shield by strapping explosives around his neck before killing him and his wife. The Israeli news website Ha-Makom reported the horrific incident, which took place in May 2023. The 80-year-old victim was threatened with death if he did not comply. The soldiers then tied explosives to his neck and used him in three separate military operations before ultimately executing him. This "mosquito strategy" has reportedly been employed by Israeli forces multiple times.