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Grim video shows Hamas using child as human shield to carry weapons into Gaza home

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Blair, A. (2026, September 28). Grim video shows Hamas using child as human shield to carry weapons into Gaza home. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/world-news/hamas-uses-child-as-human-shield-to-carry-weapons-in-gaza/

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A video released by the Israeli Defense Forces shows a Hamas fighter using a young child as a human shield to transport weapons into a civilian home in Gaza during recent Israeli operations. The footage, captured by an Israeli drone on Sunday, depicts the child struggling with a large rifle while being directed by a suspected militant. The IDF stated that they refrained from striking due to the presence of the child but highlighted this incident as evidence of Hamas's use of children for illegal purposes in violation of international law.

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Disturbing video footage captured on Sunday by an Israeli drone shows a Hamas fighter using a young child to carry weapons into a civilian home in Gaza. The boy struggles with the weight of a large rifle as he is directed down the street, acting as a human shield intended to deter Israeli airstrikes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shared this video to highlight what they claim are Hamas's tactics that exploit children and place them at risk during military operations. According to the IDF statement, when they identified the presence of a child, they refrained from carrying out any strikes against the militant involved. The IDF asserts that such actions violate international law and demonstrate how Hamas systematically uses civilians, particularly children, as shields for their terrorist activities.

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Disturbing video appears to show a Hamas fighter using a young child as a human shield to transfer weapons into a civilian home in Gaza during Israeli operations in the territory. asserted

fighter → appear → territory

The aerial footage, taken from an Israeli drone, was shared by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to show the twisted methods the Palestinian terror group is using to prevent Israeli air strikes. asserted

group → take → strikes

In the clip, the young boy is seen struggling under the weight of a large rifle, at one point staggering as if about to fall over, as a suspected militant directs him down the street. asserted

militant → see → street

The video was reportedly filmed during Israeli operations in central Gaza on Sunday. uncertain

video → film → Sunday

“The terrorist exploited the child, using him as a human shield to transfer the weapons, in an attempt to prevent the IDF from striking and thwarting their transfer,” the IDF said in a statement on Sunday. asserted

IDF → exploit → Sunday

“Upon identifying the presence of a child, the IDF refrained from carrying out any strikes against the terrorist,” the IDF continued. asserted

IDF → identify → terrorist

The IDF described the incident as another example of the “systematic exploitation of children by terrorist organizations for terrorist purposes, in violation of international law.” asserted

IDF → describe → law

The IDF has maintained that Hamas systematically uses Gaza’s civilian population, particularly children, as human shields, also placing weapons, command hubs, and rocket launchers in close proximity to schools and residential areas, either to deter Israeli strikes or generate international condemnation if civilians are harmed. asserted

civilians → maintain → condemnation

Hamas has always denied this, insisting that because Gaza is one of the most densely populated places on Earth, military activities naturally occur near populated areas. asserted

activities → deny → areas

Hamas leadership has also said that the legal obligation to protect civilians and children rests on Israel, as the occupying power of the Gaza Strip. asserted

obligation → say → Strip

Grim video shows Hamas using child as human shield to carry weapons into Gaza home

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