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In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, about half of the aerial weapons used by Israel are defenseless, so-called “dumb bombs.”

The report, citing an assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), said that between 40% and 45% of the 29,000 bombs dropped by the Israeli army in Gaza since October 7 were unguided, and the rest were accurate. – guided.

Israeli officials have declined to comment on the exact types of weapons used. However, EurAsian Times report last month that the Israeli Air Force is deploying the US-made M117, a 750-pound Cold War-era air-launched missile.

A U.S. official told CNN that American intelligence believes Israel is using unguided bombs in conjunction with “drop bombing,” a technique that involves deep dives from fighter jets, saying the technique increases accuracy by bringing the bomb closer to its target.

The official added that the U.S. considers unguided warheads that were dropped via submarines to be the same as guided ones.

Israel’s deployment of 29,000 air and ground missiles, which means about 480 bombs per day, considering the period from October 7 to December 13 (excluding the 7-day ceasefire).

This view it shows a significant decrease in the number of attacks compared to the first week of the conflict when the average rate was about 1,000 bombs per day.

Meanwhile, the revelation comes amid a rift between Israel’s leadership and the White House.

President Joe Biden recently criticized Israel’s tactics in Gaza and expressed concern that the country is “starting to lose” international aid because of its “indiscriminate bombing” campaign.

Mr Biden called for a change in attitude and pointed out that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “the most conservative” in the country’s history.

Furthermore, at the United Nations, Israel’s military campaign was condemned worldwide, with the General Assembly voting 153-10 in favor of suspending the war, with 23 countries against it.

The United States and Israel were among the ten countries that voted against the measure, reflecting widespread international condemnation.

Is Israel Following Russia’s Path?

The widespread use of unarmed weapons can lead to conflict because of the potential for collateral damage, especially in densely populated urban areas such as Gaza.

Concerns raised by researchers and experts cast doubt on Israel’s claims of reducing civilian casualties, particularly in light of the number of reported attacks on unarmed weapons.

The number of Palestinian casualties in Gaza has increased winner 18,000 people have died in the past two months, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, controlled by Hamas.

The possibility of an increase in civilian casualties due to the use of such bombs is already evident in the war in Ukraine, where Moscow sent many of these weapons.

Russia’s reliance on old, unmanned wartime bombs is likely due to the rapid depletion of its nuclear and ballistic missiles. However, the use of “dumb bombs” by the Kremlin was not limited to the war in Ukraine.

For example, many publications comparison shows that in the first months of Russian airstrikes in Syria, more than 80 percent of the orders issued were not executed. Russian Su-24s and Su-25s were often dropping “dumb bombs” that fell without detection during this time.

In a reportThe RAND Corporation reported that even during long-term demonstrations, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) generally avoided the use of guided missile (PGM) missiles and instead opted for unarmed Tu-22M3s.

Cost concerns may have influenced this decision, as producing Tu-22M3s using unguided bombs was much cheaper.

The report stated that considerations of cost and constraints related to weapons production and storage played a major role in VKS’s decision-making regarding the use of guided missiles (PGMs) and PGM-equipped aircraft.

Also, Moscow reportedly had limited experience in using precision-guided munitions (PGMs) and was reluctant to invest heavily in expensive missile defense stocks.

In contrast, the U.S. used precision-guided munitions for strategic purposes in the war against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

In addition, US warplanes demonstrated superior operational performance, benefiting from technological advantages over most Russian deployed platforms and a significant increase in US ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance).