In a recent interview, a senior advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed concerns about Israel's use of large bombs during the conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The advisor firmly rejected any allegation that Israel was acting against the rules of armed conflict. He emphasized that Israel's target selection process is rigorous and based on intelligence, taking into account factors such as collateral damage and the specific requirements of each target.
When questioned about the use of so-called dumb bombs, the advisor pointed out that previous reports had quoted a senior U.S. official who described Israel's tactics as making these weapons precision. He explained that the Israeli Air Force employs close-up dive-bombing-type tactics, ensuring that bombs are launched with precision rather than being dropped indiscriminately.
