Exclusive: Nearly half of the Israeli munitions dropped on Gaza are imprecise ‘dumb bombs,’ US intelligence assessment finds – CNN

Surprised? But perhaps these bombs are not so dumb: Thinning and dislocating the population of Gaza is a stated intent of the government of Israel.

Unguided ‘dumb bombs’ used in almost half of Israeli strikes on Gaza – WaPost

“The use of so many unguided bombs, first reported by CNN, is a concern among humanitarian groups and others amid growing calls inside and outside the United States for Washington to condition any further military aid to Israel on the immediate reduction of civilian deaths. The Biden administration has thus far rejected such calls, fearing a backlash by Republicans and political attacks from powerful pro-Israel lobbying organizations.”

Unfortunately for Gaza’s civilians, political optics carry much more weight for the US politicians arming Israel than the moral imperative to stop the slaughter. Tens of thousands of Gazan civilians already have been killed, wounded, and/or trapped beneath ruins of buildings.

Israel bombards Rafah as pressure mounts over civilian death toll in Gaza – Al Jazeera

Israeli troops kill 12 Palestinians, desecrate West Bank mosque – Reuters

Israel’s longtime strategy continues: dehumanize, abuse, provoke, respond with greater force, displace, take more land.

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