[News] Thousands of unexploded Israeli munitions remain scattered across Gaza

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Thousands of unexploded Israeli munitions remain scattered across Gaza
Al Mayadeen English
January 12, 2025
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The report has highlighted that a significant portion—nearly 40%—of the US
bombs deployed on Gaza at the outset of the war were unguided, commonly
referred to as "dumb bombs".
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   - A UN team inspects an unexploded bomb lying on a main road in Khan
   Younis, Gaza (©UNOCHA)

Thousands of unexploded munitions fired by the Israeli army have remained
scattered throughout Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to Israeli
media, as reported by *Anadolu Agency.*

The report highlighted that the Israeli army has launched tens of thousands
of munitions into Gaza, with the air force alone responsible for dropping
approximately 30,000 bombs since the outset of the war.

“Thousands of bombs dropped by Israeli aircraft in Gaza did not detonate,
including some weighing a ton," *Channel 12* noted.

The report also disclosed that some US-supplied weapons delivered to
"Israel" during the war experienced technical malfunctions. It further
stated, “Nearly 40% of the bombs dropped on Gaza at the start of the war
were unguided or "dumb’ bombs
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/nearly-half-of-iof-munitions-used-on-gaza-are-unguided--us-a>
”.
Clearup to take 14 years

In April 2024, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) estimated
that approximately 7,500 tons of unexploded ordnance remain scattered
across Gaza, with the cleanup expected to take up to 14 years.

The report also claimed that Hamas fighters, utilizing expertise reportedly
acquired from Hezbollah and Iran, have repurposed unexploded Israeli
munitions
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/unexploded-munitions--a-threat-to-palestinians-even-post-war>
to construct IEDs, some of which have targeted Israeli soldiers.

Israeli *Channel 12*, quoting unnamed senior military officers, revealed
late Friday that the Israeli army had initiated an investigation into
whether Palestinians used unexploded munitions to manufacture an improvised
explosive device (IED) that reportedly killed three Israeli soldiers in
northern Gaza last week.

On Wednesday, the Israeli army confirmed that an IED detonated under a tank
in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, resulting in the deaths of three soldiers
and injuries to three others.

Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli genocide in Gaza has resulted in the
killing of over 46,000 people
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/by-day-463-of-israeli-genocide-in-gaza--46-537-killed--109-5>,
predominantly women and children, despite a United Nations Security Council
resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire.

In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants
for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Security Minister
Yoav Gallant, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity in
Gaza. Concurrently, "Israel" is facing a genocide case at the International
Court of Justice for its actions in the enclave.

*Read  next: Gaza death toll likely 40% higher than reported: Lancet
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/gaza-death-toll-likely-40--higher-than-reported--lancet>*
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