Israel's 'Dumb Bombs' in Gaza Can Be Used With Precision, Say Experts

Despite international criticism, U.S. officials and experts argue that Israel's use of unguided munitions can be precise and aimed at minimizing civilian harm.

• Israel's use of 'dumb bombs' in Gaza has been criticized as 'indiscriminate', but experts and U.S. officials argue that these unguided munitions can be used with precision when deployed with certain tactics such as dive bombing.
• Roughly 40-45% of the air-to-ground munitions used by Israel in Gaza have been unguided, a U.S. official confirmed, suggesting a historically high level of precision weapons usage in urban warfare.
• Israel is doing everything it can to mitigate civilian harm and casualties, including with its use of unguided munitions, according to an official with the U.S. Department of Defense.
• President Joe Biden has criticized Israel's battle tactics, remarking that the country was beginning to lose international support due to 'the indiscriminate bombing that takes place'.
• At least 1,200 people have been killed in Israel following Hamas' surprise Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, and over 18,000 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.

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