Comparing the Impact: Israeli Military Operations in Gaza and Historical Bombing Campaigns;

https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9242813102262574(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="<a-href="comparing-the-impact-israeli-military-operations-in-gaza-and-historical-bombing-campaigns>Unveiling-the-Impact:-Comparing-Israeli-Military-Operations-in-Gaza-to-Historic-Bombing-CampaignsIn a recent report by the Financial Times, war experts draw a striking parallel between the damage inflicted by the Israeli army in northern Gaza and the devastation witnessed in German cities during World War II. The report suggests that in just seven weeks, Israel caused a level of destruction in Gaza comparable to that inflicted on German cities over the course of years.https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9242813102262574 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Quoting war experts, the Financial Times highlights that approximately 60 percent of buildings in northern Gaza sustained severe damage, with three lakh houses along the coast either destroyed or rendered uninhabitable. Notably, US military historian Robert Pape characterizes the situation in Gaza as witnessing one of the largest bombings in history.

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The report delves into the arsenal used by Israel during the operation, emphasizing the deployment of precision bombs, including 250lb small diameter bombs, aimed at maximizing damage. Helicopters armed with laser-guided Hellfire missiles, previously utilized by the US against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, played a significant role. Additionally, fire-and-forget spike missiles, known for their precise targeting, were employed, along with M117 bombs dropped by Israeli jets—a weapon reminiscent of those used by US forces in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

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Military experts note the use of 2,000lb GBU-31 bombs, four times more powerful than those used by the US against ISIS in Mosul. Former Pentagon military strategist Mark Garlasco suggests that these large weapons were specifically employed to target Hamas’ tunnel network, a strategy that has drawn attention and calls for investigation from organizations like Amnesty International.

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The military operation in Gaza commenced after a lightning attack by Hamas on October 7. During the initial two weeks, Israel dropped at least 1,000 bombs from the air, surpassing the intensity of the offensive in Mosul, where the US conducted 600 airstrikes weekly. The extensive use of powerful weaponry raises questions and calls for scrutiny into Israel’s tactics during this operation.

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