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No, kidnapped Israeli children were not held in cages by Hamas militants

Video. Israel-Hamas War: How children are used to spread disinformation

Updated: 17/10/2023 - 13:08 GMT+2

During conflicts and other unprecedented events, children can be weaponized in order to elicit support. One shocking video showed children held in cages with social media users claiming these were Israeli babies kidnapped by Hamas. Turns out the clip was staged.

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