In one segment of the video, a child, estimated to be no older than five, is seen sitting in the lap of one captor, while the captor gently rocks the baby in a carriage.
Hamas has released a disturbing video showing armed men handling and holding Israeli children and infants who have been kidnapped, in an attempt by the terrorist organization to manipulate the narrative regarding their treatment of captives. The video was captured as Hamas gunmen carried out mass infiltration into Israel last Saturday.
The video shows Hamas terrorists clad in fatigues and tactical vests holding the youngsters, seated around a table. One member is seen gently rocking a pram while consoling a crying infant. Others are seen comforting the distressed children, cradling them, rocking them, and patting their backs at what appears to be a standard suburban home, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Hamas Posts Vile Video
In one segment of the video, a child, estimated to be no older than five, is seen sitting in the lap of one captor, while the captor gently rocks the baby in a carriage. An assault rifle is clearly visible on a nearby table.
In another instance, a different militant holds the baby in one arm while brandishing an automatic weapon with the other. The faces of all the adults in the footage are intentionally blurred.
Towards the end of the video, an unidentified man wearing a balaclava and a green headband is shown holding a child in each arm and addressing the camera directly in Arabic.
In the realm of war crimes, acts involving children are deemed especially heinous within the international community.
The United Nations (UN) has identified the abduction of children during times of conflict as one of its six «grave violations,» aligning with other condemnable actions such as attacks on hospitals or schools and the recruitment of child soldiers.
