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FAKE NEWS BUSTED:
VIRAL STORY Of Gaza CHILD ‘Gunned Down’ By ISRAEL OFFICIALLY DEBUNKED — THE BOY IS ALIVE


The viral claim that a Gazan boy was “gunned down” by Israel’s military inside a U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation site is false.
The Daily Wire has exclusively confirmed that “Amir” is alive — and in a safe, undisclosed location after a false tale about his death was spread by an American contractor.

The news that the boy is alive and unharmed debunks the claim made by former Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) contractor Tony Aguilar, who has garnered attention from politicians, major media outlets, and prominent podcasts such as the Tucker Carlson Show.

The child, who was erroneously labeled “Amir” by Aguilar but is actually named Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hamden, can be seen in footage obtained by The Daily Wire smiling and introducing himself to an interviewer.

Aguilar set the internet ablaze with his claim that he met the boy while working at a GHF aid site on May 28, only to see him killed shortly after by the Israel Defense Forces. His account and video of the boy he called “Amir” walking up to him went viral, fueling criticism of Israel as well as the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

The Daily Wire previously reported that there were major inconsistencies in Aguilar’s story. Not only were the details he shared about their interaction inconsistent with a third party’s footage of it, but the boy’s stepmother said she had seen the boy alive for at least two months after Aguilar claimed he was dead.

In a taped testimonial, Siham Al-Jarabe’a said the boy didn’t go missing until July 28—around the same time Aguilar began telling his story in the media. He insisted that the boy was killed on May 28, and even shared details, saying he witnessed “a shot to the torso” and “a shot to the leg.”

The Gaza Humanitarian Fund commenced a search for the boy after Aguilar began telling his story in America. GHF’s ex-military contractors — some of whom specialize in hostage rescue — and humanitarian staff took the lead, leaning on connections they had made with local Gazans since beginning operations in May, The Daily Wire has learned.

After interviews with family members and weeks of detective work, the boy, who actually goes by the name Abood, was found living with his birth mother after he abruptly left his stepmother’s home in July. The child’s identity was confirmed through biometrics, and he remained in possession of the shirt he wore in Aguilar’s viral video.

Abood was escorted in disguise to an undisclosed safe location by the GHF team about two weeks ago for his safety.

“We’re incredibly relieved that Abood is alive and safe,” GHF spokesperson Chapin Fay told The Daily Wire. “That outcome is thanks to the heroic efforts of our team of American veterans, local Gazan staff, and humanitarians who worked quietly for weeks to find him and get him to safety. Their courage and determination saved this boy’s life.”

According to sources familiar with the operation, there was a serious concern that Abood’s life was at risk following Aguilar’s story going viral — his story is being used as a propaganda tool by nefarious actors, including Hamas, in an effort to undermine both ISRAEL and U.S.-backed efforts to deliver food to Gazans.

Fay added that Aguilar’s false story about the boy swept through the media because outlets rushed to publish it without confirming facts.

“They owe Abood — and the public — an apology and a retraction,” said Fay, who is scheduled to hold a news conference later this morning..

Aguilar first spoke about Amir on July 28 on an American podcast called Unxeptable, which discloses on a fundraising page that it exists only to criticize the Israeli government.
During the interview, Aguilar recounted how he met “Amir” at GHF’s Safe Distribution Site 2.

In response to questions ahead of The Daily Wire’s August 10 report casting doubt on Aguilar’s story, the former contractor clarified that he saw “Amir” lying motionless on the ground, but could not confirm his death.

“I saw Amir’s body on the ground, having fallen/dropped to the ground amidst the gunfire from the IDF, which was being fired toward the crowd as a crowd control measure to keep them moving in a westerly direction to the Morag Corridor as they left the site,” Aguilar said in an email. “It has always been my position that he, and others, were dead. The body wasn’t moving. Others ran or limped away. I, nor anyone, could verify that he was dead.”


In a video interview with Abood, reviewed by The Daily Wire, he says he has never been hurt inside or outside a GHF site.

The GHF asserts that no incident involving IDF fire on civilians occurred at their distribution site on May 28—the day Aguilar claims. GHF added that even if such an event had happened, Aguilar would not have been able to see it, as its contractors are prohibited from leaving the secure aid sites — which are set back from the IDF positions, lack a direct line of sight, and are separated by physical barriers like berms.

The IDF told The Daily Wire that there were no casualties from IDF fire reported during the operating hours of the humanitarian aid distribution center on that day either.

Righteousness2:
Another day, another lie, another fooling of those who allow themselves to be fooled.

Will Al Jazeera apologize for spreading the fake story about the Gazan boy who was allegedly shot in the head by the IDF?

Will anyone apologize for believing the rogue ex-GHF worker who lied to the entire world, claiming he had witnessed it?

That boy is alive and well and had to be smuggled out of Gaza so Hamas won’t hurt him to prove the fake story right.

PepeXKermit:
Israel has always been a lying entity. Even if they tell one truth, i consider them pathological liars!

PepeXKermit:
Israel has always been a lying entity. Even if they tell one truth, i consider them pathological liars!

princeade86:
Release the hostages and let gaza breath. What are they gain in keeping innocent people for hostages.

89green:
When there were clear evidences of children, journalists, Palestinians being murdered by the IDF in Gaza, you all kept mute.

Now that there is a false story you all came out.

When a church was bombed in Gaza, you all still kept mute. When Iran treated Israel's fu*k up for about 12 days, you all kept mute as Netanyahu was running to his baby Daddy.

If you support Israel, you support land grabbing, occupation and genocide. FREE PALESTINE!!!

princeade86:
Release the hostages and let gaza breath. What are they gain in keeping innocent people for hostages.

Sabadon:
make Isreal getat
make Gaza getat
make everybody just getat....mtchwwww

89green:
When there were clear evidences of children, journalists, Palestinians being murdered by the IDF in Gaza, you all kept mute.

When there were clear evidences that they are being starved, you all kept mute.

Now that there is a false story you all came out.

When a church was bombed in Gaza, you all still kept mute. When Iran treated Israel's fu*k up for about 12 days, you all kept mute as Netanyahu was running to his baby Daddy.

If you are a Christian and you support the genocide then you need to undumb yourself, go to Israel and see how xtians are treated as if they don't exist

If you support Israel, you support land grabbing, occupation and genocide. FREE PALESTINE!!!

DLSReigns:
All these false narrative to paint Isreal as evil surely can't be sustained.

saintkel:
Leave Israel alone n face Nigeria where ur brothers, Fulani herdsmen n Boko boys have sworn not to let us rest.....una too mumu fir dis country abeg....u de carry Palestine matter for head......go to Benue or plateau n ask Fulani herdsmen to free those states

PepeXKermit:
Israel has always been a lying entity. Even if they tell one truth, i consider them pathological liars!

Terver2025:
no freedom for terrorists and their sympathizers, when did you finish sympathizing with victims of terror, poverty and ethnic killings in Nigeria when have you condemned the perpetrators, hypocrisy stinks.

tunde1200:
Most likely Nigerians Christians love Isreal but hate the Arabs and they have forgot that amo g the Arabs lots of Christians too.
So anything news from Israel is considered truthfully and not all.