Nearly Half Of All Munitions Dropped Over Gaza Are ‘Dumb Bombs,’ Report Citing U.S. Intel Assessment Says

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1. KTVZ Bend

   Exclusive: Nearly half of the Israeli munitions dropped on Gaza are imprecise ‘dumb bombs,’ US intelligence assessment finds ↗ (opens KTVZ Bend)

   Published Dec 13, 2023

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

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   CNN By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — Nearly half of the air-to-ground munitions that Israel has used in Gaza in its war with Hamas since October 7 have been unguided, otherwise known as “dumb bombs,” according to a new US intelligence assessment.

2. Insider

   Intel says Israel has been dropping thousands of 'dumb' bombs on Gaza. It hasn't exactly been hiding their use. ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Dec 13, 2023

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   The high rate at which these 'dumb' bombs are being used calls into question Israel's claims about trying to prevent civilian casualties.

3. Forbes

   Nearly Half Of All Munitions Dropped Over Gaza Are ‘Dumb Bombs,’ Report Citing U.S. Intel Assessment Says ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Dec 13, 2023

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   Unguided munitions or dumb bombs are more likely to cause collateral damage and civilian deaths when used in heavily populated areas like Gaza.

4. Washington Post

   Unguided ‘dumb bombs’ used in almost half of Israeli strikes on Gaza ↗ (opens Washington Post)

   Published Dec 13, 2023

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   The revelation, disclosed in a U.S. intelligence assessment, emerged as American officials press Israel for a more targeted approach to its military campaign.

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