An intelligence report from US revealed that almost half of the bombs were dropped by Israel against it Gaza Strip since October 7th, when there was an attack by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas Although they started the war in the Middle East, they are unguided, meaning they fail to reach certain objectives and move aimlessly through the air of the enclave. The information was published on Thursday the 14th by the American broadcaster CNN.
According to a survey by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in the United States obtained by the broadcaster, at least 11,900 of the 29,000 rockets fired into Palestinian territory are inaccurate, accounting for about 40% of the total explosives.
Due to the inaccuracy of the attack on the target, this type of equipment tends to endanger the lives of civilians due to the possibility of hitting buildings not controlled by Hamas. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that the destruction of civilian buildings is a war crime.
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One of Israel's army spokesman, Keren Hajioff, stated that the country's military is “committed to international law and a moral code of conduct” and that it “devotes significant resources to minimizing civilian harm, which has forced Hamas to take on the role of human shields.” “. “.
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“The IDF attacks military targets of the terrorist organization Hamas based on highquality intelligence and operational necessity, using highquality munitions operated by qualified pilots and advanced systems that continually assess and verify whether attacks are directed against military targets “, he assured.
“The type of ammunition used in each attack depends on the characteristics of the target, operational necessity and efforts to limit damage to the civilian population, which the terrorist organization uses as a human shield,” he added.
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The President of the United States, Joe Biden, expressed this Tuesday his harshest criticism of Israel, with which he is a close ally. At a 2024 campaign fundraiser, the Democrat said the “indiscriminate” bombings in Gaza would cause Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to lose international support.
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“Israel's security may rely on the United States, but right now it has more than the United States. There is the European Union, there is Europe, there is most of the world… But [os israelenses] They are starting to lose that support because of the indiscriminate bombings,” he said.
“He [Netanyahu] This government needs to change. “This government in Israel is making everything very difficult,” he continued.
The tone differs from Biden's statements in October, when he promised “solid and unwavering” support for Israel.