Israel has been dropping bombs on the Gaza Strip since long before October 7 – but not all of them explode. Hamas is able to saw into these massive bombs and repurpose the explosives inside.
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LONDON — Israeli military and intelligence officials have concluded that a significant number of weapons used by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks and in the war in the Gaza Strip came from an unlikely source: the Israeli military itself. For years, analysts have pointed to underground smuggling routes to explain how Hamas stayed so heavily armed despite an Israeli military blockade of the Gaza Strip. But recent intelligence has shown the extent to which Hamas has been able to build many of its rocket
Middle East News: Israeli military and intelligence officials have concluded that a significant number of weapons used by Hamas in the October 7 attacks and in the war in the Gaza Strip came from an unlikely source: the Israeli military itself.
Israeli military and intelligence officials have discovered that a significant number of weapons used by Hamas in recent attacks originated from unexploded Israeli munitions in Gaza. Despite an Israeli blockade, Hamas has been repurposing explosives from failed Israeli missiles, contributing to its arsenal. The unexpected source highlights the unintended consequences of Israel s own military actions, as the weapons it used in enforcing a blockade are now being turned against them by Hamas.