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2023-10-16 16:46:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F6700CE6C398D88F68989BD0B4936602C790E4F7DAA7C6B0AB49AE53BD11CCC4
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The soldiers in this video are not wearing matching uniforms, are not wearing Israeli uniforms, and Hamas posses the AR-15 style rifles they are are carrying. The IDF began withdrawing the AR-15 style weapons from service in 2012: https://www.wionews.com/world/from-where-does-hamas-acquire-its-weapons-understanding-the-sources-and-transit-routes-643953 https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-shalom-to-the-m-16/
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