Evidence of 2,000-Pound Bombs Used in Israeli Airstrike on Displaced Persons Camp

Evidence of Powerful Bombs Used in Israeli Airstrike on Displaced Persons Camp

Large craters and remnants of a bomb fragment from an Israeli airstrike that targeted a camp for displaced individuals early on Tuesday strongly indicate the use of 2,000-pound bombs, as confirmed by three experts in weaponry. The United States has previously cautioned Israel about the potential for these high-powered munitions to inflict significant civilian casualties in the densely populated regions of the Gaza Strip. Earlier this year, the U.S. even halted the export of these 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.

In response to the attack, Israel claimed to have conducted “precise strikes” focused on Hamas militants. However, the Israeli government has not yet disclosed the specific types of bombs that were deployed in this incident. According to Gazan authorities, at least 19 individuals lost their lives as a result of the explosions, with more than 60 others sustaining injuries. This toll is expected to increase as the situation develops. It’s important to note that health officials in Gaza do not differentiate between civilians and combatants when reporting casualty figures.

Video footage recorded after the assault and verified by The New York Times revealed two massive blast craters, each approximately 50 feet wide. Additionally, satellite imagery captured just a day prior showed no craters at the site, further confirming that these were newly created.

One of the experts, Chris Cobb-Smith, a former British Army artillery officer and current director of Chiron Resources, a security and logistics firm, expressed to The New York Times that the dimensions of the craters align with the characteristics typically associated with the use of 2,000-pound munitions.