TIL Most Explosives used by Hamas Are Unexploded Israeli Bombs Dropped on Palestine
TIL Most Explosives used by Hamas Are Unexploded Israeli Bombs Dropped on Palestine
Israel’s Reckless Disregard for Palestinian Lives
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This article from the NY Times seems to be the source: https://archive.li/09NnN
The title makes it sound like Hamas is shooting Israel's bombs back at Israel, but Hamas' arsenal are primarily of Iranian origin. The article reports that they do scavenge explosives from unexploded ordinance, but not the amount. However, they do take large amounts of scrap like plumbing pipes from Israeli settlements, which are used to make bombs.
I'm not an explosives expert but I would hazard a guess that scavenging missiles and such that don't go off is not going to be a viable source of material to make more missiles, factoring in the risk involved.
This Medium article is poorly sourced.
The NYT article is from 2021.
The oft-repeated idea that Iran supplies the majority of Hamas weapons is also poorly sourced. It is usually attributed to the CIA's World Factbook or former US generals who now are talking heads for think tanks. These sources are highly biased.
But one thing that has been well documented is the Hamas unexploded ordinance team. They have over a decade of experience disarming and retrieving Israeli bombs from Gazan homes and businesses.
"That's poorly sourced, and that's poorly, sourced, but here is an idea I'm not going to provide a source for" is not a great move.
Sorry I didn't want to write an essay, but you're right, I should have provided more.
I think it's obvious the Medium article is poorly sourced- there are no links, no quotes, and no attribution whatsoever. Compare it to a write up like Hamas Recycling Unexploded Ordinance in Gaza, which tells the exact same story but it comes with links and quotes, and it names the source as Michael Cardash, the former deputy head of the Israeli National Police Bomb Disposal Division.
As for the Iranian connection, I know I'm going against popular opinion, but I made my claims clear and anyone can try to disprove me.
A quick Google search shows many articles on the bomb disposal unit and tactics inside Gaza dating back to at least 2012. The Inevitable Rearmament of Hamas (2021) gives a good analysis. An even better source for this is the al-Qassam Brigade's youtube, they post raw war footage including bomb disposal. Unfortunately I dont speak Arabic so I wasnt able to find a specific video.
I see no sources, but I’m an internet armchair activist with no prior knowledge of the subject, nor any in the field, and the confidence and words in which you described your position have convinced me and won me over. You’ve won this internet argument and have my vote.
Oh, you're too kind! I would like to take credit but in reality I was inspired by people like Chris Jeffries, the writer of this Medium article.
His confident writing style and utter lack of sources was truly an inspiration.
And this is why I don’t read the article, there’s no point. Kind strangers like you will do it for me. Read the material, digest it, and give me the important parts up front. That’s what I love about forums like Reddit and Lemmy. Someone* else more educated on the subject will confidently explain what I need to know and give me my opinion directly. It makes 1., being an internet activist like myself, and 2., being an informed adult, so much easier.
Edit: to break the fourth wall here, though, I’m more making fun of myself and the environment than anyone else, especially anyone else in particular. So, if you feel a little guilty, then self awareness is good. But, if you feel like I’m throwing serious shade at you or your friends… that’s not the intent, but again self awareness is good.
Yes I think we have the same general thesis here, readers should think critically always.
Look at the context here, my unsourced internet comment was in response to xep's unsourced internet comment.
Xep made 3 claims, and I believe all 3 are incorrect.