IDF Video Alleges Child Used to Move Weapons

The Israel Defense Forces released a short video from central Gaza.

The military says it shows a Hamas militant guiding a child who was carrying a weapon.

The pair appeared to be moving toward a civilian home.

The child seemed to struggle under the weight of the object.

The IDF says the child was used to make an attack less likely.

Because a child was present, the military says it did not strike.

The IDF says this is part of a wider pattern of armed groups operating near civilians.

However, outside observers could not independently confirm who the people were or what the child was carrying.