CNN asks Israeli spokesperson if children are 'justifiable enemies' in heated clash

Israeli spokeswoman Tal Heinrich sparred with CNN host Brianna Keilar as the latter appeared to suggest Israel viewed children as enemies in the war against Hamas.

Heinrich was featured on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. As she explained Hamas’ use of women and children to harm soldiers, Keilar repeatedly interrupted to suggest Heinrich was justifying attacking children.

Heinrich explained, "Our troops are finding, right now, on the ground, in certain neighborhoods in Gaza, pictures of children, women with guns, Hamas uniform tailored for children. And Hamas terrorists that we have arrested—"

"Does that make the children justifiable enemies to you? Is that what you’re saying?" Keilar interjected.

Keilar repeated, "Does that make all of the children justifiable enemies to you? I mean, you’re raising the specter of them being used in military uniform."

"This is not what I’m saying," Heinrich answered. 

After given some time, she explained, "I’m saying that a Hamas terrorist that we have interrogated has admitted in the interrogation that Hamas are exploiting children, they’re using them to transport ammunition. That is outrageous! Where is UNICEF? No, of course not!"