The US has asked Israel to be more “reasonable” in targeting in the Gaza Strip and use less powerful munitions to stop civilian deaths. The newspaper reports this New York Times referring to American officials.
Some U.S. officials are also calling on Israeli officials to use 250-pound (more than 110 kg) satellite-guided bombs instead of munitions “weighing 1,000 to 2,000 pounds (450 to 900 kg),” according to the publication. military targets in the region.
A number of national security officials told the NYT that Al-Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip is an extremely important target for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The Israeli military has previously said militants of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas are hiding in tunnels under schools, hospitals and ordinary people’s homes. A senior US official said an attack on Al-Shifra could result in the deaths of hundreds or even thousands of Palestinians.
According to the New York Times, some current and former US military officials question whether Israel prioritizes the safety of civilians.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named Israel’s goals in the war against Hamas.