WATCH: Israeli forces hold fire as a child carries a rocket launcher down a Gaza street.

The clip reveals two things:

1. Israel does its best to avoid civilian casualties, especially among children. This is not an isolated incident. Israeli forces routinely call off strikes if it is clear children could be harmed.

2. Hamas and other Palestinian groups cynically exploit the civilian population. If the child makes it, the weapon was successfully moved. If he is killed, it is a PR win and Israel can be accused of “murdering” a child.