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‘Israel’ booby-traps children’s toys in Gaza leaving behind several casualties: health ministry (en.royanews.tv)

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Children in the Gaza Strip are facing a lethal, hidden threat from the remnants of war, including unexploded ordnance and devices intentionally disguised as toys, according to Gaza's Director General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Muneer Alboursh.

Alboursh issued a powerful condemnation of the practice, stating that the deliberate placement of these devices poses an acute and ongoing danger to the youngest residents of the territory.

According to the Ministry of Health, items such as dolls, teddy bears, and colorful balls are being used to lure and injure children.

"When a child reaches for the 'pretty toy,' the horrific truth explodes in their face," he wrote.

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[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 8 points 1 week ago

good fucking god. I thought I wasn't naive. I still was

[–] tuff_wizard@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago (9 children)

I'm no fan of the IDF but I can't find any sources on this other than that add riddled link and a couple of Instagram posts with no real info.

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20251013-did-israel-leave-behind-booby-trapped-dolls-and-food-cans-in-gaza

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You don't think the gaza ministry for health is a reliable source? Why?

[–] tuff_wizard@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

i could find no proof of them ever making that statement. I eventually found the quotes statement on the health ministers Facebook page. But the linked article has no sources.

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[–] SexMachineStalin@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

Come on Iran, what the hell are you waiting for?

[–] 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

im reading 2 different stories here. one saying that toys were rigged deliberately, and another saying its unexploded bombs that kids have touched while digging through the rubble to find belongings. while this is fucking heartbreaking to hear these kids now have life changing injuries, both stories set very different stories, with one being very gruesome, if true.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not at all it's one consistent story. Also IDF terrorists intentionally snipe children through the head this is extremely on point for them.

[–] 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

yes ive seen that sadly. fucked up shit

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

LoL how FUNNY!

-Jews According to Rich People!

[–] rbn@sopuli.xyz -5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

Really not sure if this is a reputable news source. Never heard of this website and as others mentioned here, there seem to be no reports on this topic in the bigger general press outlets.

With reputable sources I don't necessarily mean western media, but also e.g. Al Jazeera doesn't seem to report on this topic. Which would be huge if true.

ABC Australia reported that children mistook unexploded bombs for toys: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-31/unexploded-ordinance-israel-ibombs-gaza-clearance-war-remnants/105937500

That's still heartbreaking and horrible, but quite a different story than Israel explicitly placing ecplosives disguised as toys.

If one of you found further proofs, I'd be happy if you could share some links.

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