Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Palestinian Ministry of Health: Two were martyred in Israeli shelling that targeted a besieged house in the town of Qabatiya in Jenin
At least 68 dead in migrant shipwreck off Yemen: IOM
Trump: We want to feed the people in Gaza, we do not want them to starve.
US President Donald Trump: We will impose sanctions on Russia if it does not end the war on Ukraine.
Israeli media: Polls show that 52% oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while only 29% support him.
Israeli media: 32% of Americans still support "Israel's" war on Hamas, while 60% oppose it.
Israeli media: Core US support for "Israel" hits its lowest, while support for Palestine reaches its highest levels.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reports martyrs, injuries in Israeli bombardment of home in Heker al-Jame area in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.
Al-Quds Governorate: Today, the spatial division of Al-Aqsa Mosque began in a public and dangerous manner, and we warn of a religious war in the region
The Ministry of Health in Gaza: This brings the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition to 175, including 93 children

US requests that the Israelis use 'smaller bombs' in Gaza: NYT

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: New York Times
  • 5 Nov 2023 02:25
  • 6 Shares
4 Min Read

A military official says that the US has mobilized drones, military satellites, and aircraft from the carriers in search for intel on the Israeli captives in Gaza.

  • x
  • U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sits onboard the plane during his visit to
    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sits onboard the plane during his visit to "Israel" as he departs en route to Jordan, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 (AP)

The New York Times has reported that the US plans to contain the genocidal rampage campaign in Gaza by requesting that the Israeli Occupation Forces use 'smaller bombs' to reduce the increasingly morbid number of killed civilians; in an effort to dodge international humanitarian concerns.  

According to the report which cited anonymous US officials who were involved in private meetings with the Israeli officials, the US outlined a set of directives that could make the Israeli operation more effective and allegedly fatal to civilians in Gaza:

  • Focusing their efforts on assassinating Hamas leaders
  • Enhancing intelligence gathering regarding Hamas command and control networks before launching airstrikes
  • Using smaller bombs to destroy the tunnel network
  • Deploying ground forces to separate civilian population centers from areas with concentrated militant presence.

'Smaller' bombs

American military officials have advised the Israelis to use small bombs, which they assess to be more suitable for the dense urban environments of Gaza, instead of the larger bombs that they are currently using (which have been reportedly stockpiled over the years to be used against fortified Hezbollah military positions in Lebanon). 

Is US picking out targets? 

The official adds to NYT that the United States has also increased its intelligence-gathering efforts in Gaza, utilizing drones to search allegedly for captives held by the resistance, redirecting military satellites to monitor the region, and deploying aircraft from two carriers in the Mediterranean to collect additional intelligence, including electronic intercepts.

The official stressed that while the US is extensively sharing intelligence with the IOF, they are not helping them pick out targets for the strikes. 

Related News

'Israel' closes 88% of war crimes cases without charges: Watchdog

Operation 'Gideon’s Chariots' nears end, IOF pulling back

The US has been attempting to pose as a non-party in this aggression on Gaza, but such operations are a direct participation in the ongoing war.

It was noted that so far the Israeli war on Gaza has failed to take out middle and senior leaders in Hamas, One senior U.S. defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive details told NYT.

American officials believe the more brutally reckless "Israel" is with the ongoing aggression, and the greater the Palestinian death toll, the more quickly pressure will build on its leaders to end the war. A more targeted campaign, US officials advise, could go on for longer and can inflict more sustained damage to Hamas’s military wing.

Read more: Biden complacent with Israeli crimes because of his interests: FT

A report by Politico revealed on Saturday that so-called Progressive lawmakers in the US have been pressuring the Biden administration to use its influence to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza resulting from Israeli strikes.

While the White House supports only a temporary ceasefire, the Israeli leadership has opposed it, setting the stage for a political clash.

Congress is considering a funding request, including over $14.3 billion for "Israel", as part of a national security supplemental package.

Meanwhile, lawmakers are demanding that "Israel" publicly share plans for civilian safety and humanitarian issues before finalizing additional aid. 

These demands are part of a 'growing chorus' of Democrats who have grown more wary of the scale of the humanitarian disaster in Gaza and have been calling for a ceasefire to allow civilians to leave.

But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected these calls, saying that a ceasefire would constitute a form of surrender to Hamas.

This dispute intensifies the tension between a crucial ally of the US and progressive pressure over humanitarian concerns.

Read more: A crumbling entity: 'Israel' today is truly weaker than a spider's web

  • IOF
  • Israel
  • US
  • Bomb
  • Gaza
War on Gaza

War on Gaza

Most Read

A rescued crew member from the ETERNITY C vessel in a video released by the Yemeni Armed Forces on July 28, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)

Yemen Navy reveals fate of targeted Eternity C ship crew

  • Politics
  • 28 Jul 2025
An Israeli tank explodes following an ambush by al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza, Occupied Palestine, undated (Al-Qassam Military Media)

Al-Qassam strikes Israeli vehicles in Gaza, inflicts casualties

  • Politics
  • 30 Jul 2025
UAE lodges complaint against Israeli ambassador over 'misbehavior'

UAE lodges complaint against Israeli ambassador over 'misbehavior'

  • Politics
  • 1 Aug 2025
Protesters chant anti-Israeli slogans as they carry a banner that reads:" Freedom for Palestine, Alliance stop the war," during a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, outside the Israeli embassy, in Athens, Monday, June 9, 2025 (AP)

Athens mayor slams Israeli ambassador over Gaza war, graffiti claim

  • Politics
  • 3 Aug 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
A member of the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, takes part in a parade as he celebrates a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Israeli regime in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Sunday, January 19, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Al-Qassam: We’ll allow aid to Israeli captives if Gaza siege ends

Freed Lebanese freedom fighter Georges Abdallah during an interview on Al Mayadeen, which aired on Sunday, August 3, 2025 (Al Mayadeen screengrab)
Politics

Exclusive: Resistance key to building state, Georges Abdallah says

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres gives a statement about the situation in Gaza at UN headquarters, Friday, June 27, 2025 (AP)
Politics

UN warns Gaza faces water crisis, looming famine under Israeli siege

Israeli soldiers drive their armored personnel carrier along the Gaza Strip, in southern occupied Palestine, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Ex-Israeli general says Gaza starvation campaign isolated 'Israel'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS