Targets
There has been a lot of discussion about the severity of the Israeli bombing, the following extensive article has details on the number of attacks in previous wars:
A mass assassination factory: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza Permissive airstrikes on non-military targets and the use of an artificial intelligence system have enabled the Israeli army to carry out its deadliest war on Gaza By Yuval Abraham November 30, 2023 - A +972 and Local Call investigation
Attacks and targets against Gaza:
| Year | Operation | Targets | Days | Targets/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cast Lead | 3400 | 22 | 155 |
| 2012 | Pillar of Defense | 1500 | 8 | 187 |
| 2014 | Protective Edge | 5266-6231 | 51 | 103-122 |
| 2021 | Guardian of the Walls | 1500 | 11 | 136 |
| 2023 | Swords of Iron | 15000 | 35 | 429 |
Typology of Targets in Gaza
- Tactical targets: standard military targets, armed millitary cells, weapon warehouses, rocket lauchers, millitary headquarters etc
- Underground targets: tunnels dug/built by Hamas
- Power targets: high rises and public buildigs such as Universities, banks, and government offices … exert ’civil pressure on Hamas
- “Family homes” or “operatives’ homes”: private residences in order to assassinate a single resident suspeected of being a Hamas or Islamic Jihad operative
Understanding how Israel uses ‘Gospel’ AI system in Gaza bombings ~8min FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee talks with journalist Yuval Abraham, from the Israeli-Palestinian magazine +972, in Perspective (@France24)
A group of independent journalists have spent weeks investigating how Israel uses artificial intelligence to carry out air strikes in Gaza. Officially, the IDF has said little more than admitting it uses an AI system known as “Habsora”, or “The Gospel” in English. The journalists’ research raises the question of whether the high civilian casualty rate in Gaza is a result of Israel’s extensive use of this AI system.
Started: Thu, Dec 21, 2023
