Recent video and images from the deadly airstrike in Gaza that claimed the lives of seven aid workers associated with the nonprofit World Central Kitchen suggest that the attack was carried out using targeted drone missiles, according to an explosive weapons expert.
The expert, a former British Army artillery officer and munitions specialist, noted that the extensive damage observed on three vehicles at the scene aligns with the utilization of 'highly accurate drone-fired missiles.' He expressed skepticism regarding the possibility of the tragic incident being accidental.
It was mentioned that the drone responsible for launching the missiles would likely have been coordinated with a surveillance drone, granting the Israeli military comprehensive visibility of the targeted cars. Notably, two of the vehicles bore the distinctive WCK logo on their roofs, as confirmed by the organization.
Further analysis of the 'limited blast' and 'considerable localized destruction' evident in the aftermath materials led the officer to conclude that the strike was likely executed by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle.
The expert emphasized the necessity of examining missile fragments to definitively ascertain the specific munition employed in the attack. A research coordinator at Armament Research Services (ARES) supported this assessment, indicating that the aftermath of the strike 'seems consistent with munitions deployed by UAVs.'
While refraining from definitive statements in the absence of munition fragments, the researcher suggested that the damage inflicted on the vehicles aligns with precision-guided munitions featuring a small explosive payload.
