Is this why they are trying to prevent Elon from providing Gaza with Starlink?
IDF Soldier about to throw a Grenade until he realizes hes on camera
(media.128ducks.com)
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Yep, that wasn't a lethal grenade. Not terribly certain which type because the video overlay obscures it most of the time. The pin was also not removed. If he was about to throw it, the pin would have been pulled and he would be stuck holding the spoon down until he could secure it. Not sure of his intentions with his weird action, but too assume he was going to throw the grenade is questionable.
Good eyes, I tried to see if he put the pin back in, also he had the 'news guys were right there filming.
Putting the pin back in is tougher than it looks. The pin is flared, even after pulling it out. It isn't straight like the movies. You have to pinch the tines back together and push it back in the hole. The hole is small and requires a bit of dexterity that is hard to do, especially with gloves on. It isn't that difficult, but you have to do it with some level of concentration and dexterity. Not something that you can do easily without thinking.
Reporter on audio called it a “stun grenade” (final two words of the TT video).
I didn't make that out in the video, but stun grenades are very limited in effectiveness outdoors. You have to be practically on top of a stun grenade for it to do anything without reinforcing waves reflected within a enclosed space which effectively amplifies the explosion. Either way, I would hardly call that a war crime. It would be effectively a large firecracker with no intent of maiming or killing.
from a quick image search,
it looks like a Tear Gas Grenade.