Watch: IDF shares video of Hamas using child to transfer weapons in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces released drone footage allegedly showing a Hamas militant using a child to transport weapons in Gaza. The IDF claims this is an example of human shielding, while Hamas denies the allegations and cites the density of Gaza's population.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing ethical and legal complexities regarding civilian safety and the use of human shields in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
NEW DELHI: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday released aerial footage that it said showed a Hamas fighter using young child to transfer weapons into a civilian home in central Gaza.The footage, recorded by an Israeli drone and shared by the IDF, appears to show a young boy struggling to carry a large rifle while a suspected militant directs him down a street.At one point, the child appears to stagger under the weight of the weapon.
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