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US-supplied GBU-39 bombs used in Israeli attack on Rafah camps: CNN

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  • Source: CNN
  • 29 May 2024 12:21
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Despite several weapons experts confirming the use of US munitions in an Israeli strike on civilians in Rafah, the Pentagon refuses to admit to obvious facts.

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  • US-supplied GBU-39 bombs used in Israeli attack on Rafah camps: CNN
    Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a camp area housing internally displaced people in Rafah, the Gaza Strip, in Palestine, on May 27, 2024. (AFP)

The origin of the weapon used in the Rafah airstrike three days ago was the United States, a report published by CNN revealed. The revelation makes the US government a prime suspect in facilitating the war crime, especially as the US officials refuse to condemn the action.

According to CNN, an analysis of the video from the scene and a review by explosive weapons experts has determined that the origin of the weapon put to use by Israeli occupation forces is in fact the United States. 

This is not the first time that US-supplied weapons have been used to commit acts of genocide against the Palestinian population and target internationally protected organizations, as Washington is the primary supplier of explosives, bombs, missiles, and various types of munitions to the Israeli military.

It is worth noting that the US has also supplied the Israeli regime with 328 fighter aircraft, which have been used to commit the bulk of war crimes and instances of violations of international law in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria in the past eight months. 

In Rafah, the strike, which consisted of two guided munition bombs, eventually led to a fire breaking out, killing at least 45 and injuring 200 others, most of whom were women and children. 

Moreover, the strike occurred after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the Israeli regime to halt its military attack on the city. 

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What was the bomb used by 'Israel'?

It also says that from a video shared on social media, it was able to detect the tail of a US-made and supplied GBU-39 small-diameter bomb (SDB), which has a warhead composed of around 17 kg of ATX 757 explosive material. ATX 757 is 1.65 times more powerful than TNT, and it is thought that at least two GBU-39s were launched at the campsite. The last assumption is based on the remarks of the Israeli occupation forces spokesperson, Rear Admiral David Hagari, who said that the Air Force used two small bombs with a 17 kg warhead each. 

Although the GBU-39 is meant to be used in highly precise stikes for important point targets, the bomb is usually used to target military-grade vehicles and aircraft, due to its highly explosive warhead and bunker-busting capabilities, meaning that it is likely to cause casualties in densely populated areas. 

Weapons expert Chris Cobb-Smith confirmed this to CNN, as he said that "using any munition, even of this size, will always incur risks in a densely populated area."

  • US-supplied GBU-39 bombs used in Israeli attack on Rafah camps: CNN
    The tail of the GBU-39 bomb is seen in a screengrab from the aftermath of the strike on Rafah, the Gaza Strip, Palestine, on May 26, 2024. (Social media)

Despite multiple weapons experts identifying the weapon as the GBU-39 bombs and serial numbers on remnants of the bomb in the crime scene matching the claim, the United States Department of Defense said that it could not confirm the origin or type of munition used in the attack. 

"In terms of this particular strike, I just don't have more information for you," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters.

Read more: Did 'Israel' cross Biden's red line in Rafah? White House unsure yet

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