(Israel Defense Forces) - On Tuesday, an explosive device was thrown at an IDF force in Khan Yunis by a small child, part of a group of Palestinian children who gathered to throw stones at soldiers in the area. According to the brigade commander, Captain S., "During the afternoon a group of some 50-80 children approached, throwing stones. I boarded an armored personnel carrier in order to send out a warning signal and make them leave the area. One of the children threw a bomb or a grenade that exploded about 50 meters from me."
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