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“The Israel Defense Forces deployed explosive devices disguised as toys in the Gaza Strip with the intent to target Palestinian children.”
The available evidence does not support this accusation as stated. Credible reporting documents severe harm to civilians in Gaza and dangers from unexploded ordnance, but no high-quality independent source in this record confirms that the IDF planted explosives disguised as toys in Gaza or did so to target Palestinian children. Key supporting examples are unverified, misattributed, or describe UXO hazards instead of deliberate toy-disguised weapons.
“Indian soldiers are actively participating in Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip.”
No credible evidence supports the claim that Indian soldiers are participating in Israeli military operations in Gaza. Both the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the Israel Defense Forces explicitly deny any such deployment. The claim conflates Indian-origin Israeli citizens who serve in the IDF in a personal capacity with Indian Armed Forces personnel — a fundamental misrepresentation. India's only military presence near the region consists of UNIFIL peacekeepers on the Lebanon border, entirely unrelated to Gaza combat operations.