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1. Mark 84 Bomb (Unguided)
- Description: A 2,000-pound (907 kg) American bomb containing 429 kg of high explosives.
- Impact: Causes massive destruction, creating craters up to 11 meters deep and 20 meters wide, with shockwaves devastating populated areas.
- Use in Gaza:
- Israel dropped at least 600 of these bombs between October and November 2023, including on hospitals.
- "Dumb" (unguided) bombs, increasing civilian casualties.
- A clear violation of international humanitarian law.
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2. Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)
- Description: An American GPS-guided kit that converts conventional bombs into precision-guided munitions.
- Accuracy: Margin of error of just 5–10 meters.
- Use in Gaza:
- Despite their precision, they are used in densely populated areas, making them just as deadly as unguided bombs.
- High cost (40,000 perbomb vs. 40,000 perbomb vs.3,000–$16,000 for a Mark 84).
3. SPICE Bombs (Israeli-Made)
- Description: Israeli guidance systems (developed by Rafael) fitted onto conventional bombs for extreme accuracy.
- Accuracy: Margin of error under 3 meters.
- Use in Gaza:
- Used in massacres like the bombing of "Mawasi Khan Younis" (July 2024), killing 90 people.
- The U.S. supplied Israel with $320 million worth of these bombs.
4. Bunker Busters
- Description: Designed to destroy underground tunnels and fortified structures (e.g., BLU-109, GBU-28).
- Impact:
- Releases lethal carbon monoxide in enclosed spaces.
- Some weigh 5,000 pounds and can penetrate 30 meters into earth or 6 meters of concrete.
- Use in Gaza:
- Israel employs a "tiling" strategy—blanketing large areas with bombs without precise targeting.
- Leads to high civilian casualties as "collateral damage."
5. Thermobaric/Vacuum Hellfire Missiles
- Description: American missiles that create a fireball reaching 3,000°C, with a devastating pressure wave.
- Impact: Vaporizes bodies and destroys enclosed spaces (e.g., tunnels, homes).
- Use in Gaza:
- Suspected use in house bombings (as seen in spring 2024).
- Previous accusations of Israel using them in Lebanon (2006) and the siege of Beirut (1982).