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Ask HN: What weapons are the Israels using

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Watching the Israelis knocking down those tower blocks in Gaza, I'm really curious about what weapons they are using to do it with? If those are steel-frame buildings then it should take major weapons, incredibly accurately targeted to destroy them. But perhaps they are not steel-framed?

This is the best source so far I have found on the attacks:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/13/lost-in-blink-of-an-eye-gaza-high-rise-towers-targeted-by-israel

Does anyone have better info? And could such weapons be used against more sophisticated buildings, such as in Europe or the US?

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They use SPICE bombs https://www.rafael.co.il/spice-family/ From what i understand they are incredibly accurate. I think it is worth noting that from what i have heard, the IDF pays a higher price tag for this bomb instead of just dropping a cluster of 'dumb' bombs in order to minimize or negate entirely, civilian casualties. This is in addition to providing ample warning to evacuate the area in advance of an intended airstrike (for example "knocking" the building and dropping flyers). I'm unclear if other Western militaries take such steps and destroy their element of surprise.

[Given this, i am somewhat astonished at the reported casualties resulting from such strikes, but i have heard unsubstantiated reports that Hamas on occasion prevent civilians from fleeing the area.]

Its true, measures taken for avoiding civilian casualties are unbelievable.

They’ve killed 47 children in a few days.

You must ask a)how many children are killed in a "normal" operation of this scale? b)how accurate are the numbers, who's reporting them? c)Is it likely that in reality, many of these children were killed by Hamas rockets, that malfunctioned and fell within their own territory?

I would hesitate to categorically accept these figures from Hamas.

Hang on a second, I’m having trouble keeping all of these tinfoil hats on my head at once.

Did you count them personally or you just trust Hamas reports?

I find this attitude towards other humans’ suffering and deaths extremely apathetic, void of any decency.

May we never feel the pain of losing a child, let alone the world erasing them entirely with such a shameless response.

I agree, i also find trusting terrorists not only extremely ignorant but also extremely dangerous. Let the peace be with you.

al-Ghad TV has been broadcasting live from al-Shifa hospital 24/7 since this started. There's no indication anyone but doctors, nurses and coroners are doing the counting. The burden of proof would be on you. There's also quite a bit of evidence in the form of amatuer photos and videos. Several news teams have been to the morgue as well.

We cant even criticize Israel online. Censorship is war crime

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