IDF unveils Hamas map seized in Gaza
Chief Intelligence Officer Brig.-Gen. Yuval Halamish and Hamas Map
by Yaakov Katz, Jerusalem Post, Jan. 8, 2009
Soldiers from the Paratrooper’s Brigade operating in the northern Gaza Strip uncovered a map prepared by Hamas that shows how the terror group prepared for the IDF’s incursion by deploying different types of bombs as well as snipers throughout the town of al-Atatra.
The map is handwritten and is based on a bird’s-eye view of the town, likely taken from Google Maps. On the map, Hamas split up the town into three different sectors - red, blue and green. On the map, Hamas highlighted several important sites such as mosques, a gas station and a fuel depot.
“Inside the map, the terrorists also marked sniper positions, as well as the location of roadside bombs, anti-tank bombs and landmines,” Chief Intelligence Officer Brig.-Gen. Yuval Halamish said Thursday.
The map was discovered by soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade during operations in al-Atatra and was translated in the field and used by the troops to avoid casualties.
Halamish said that the map showed how Hamas does not hesitate to use civilian infrastructure for its terrorist activity. On the map, a brown dot is marked next to a mosque representing a nearby sniper position. (Continue Reading this Article)
I wish this kind of news could get to the MSM.
Bravo for the IDF.
However, the mandate and direction given for the IDF seems to be somewhat in doubt:
Comment by Max — January 8, 2009 @ 6:26 pm
This is a weapon being used by Israel. You will hear some say it is illegal to employ this. It is not.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/wp.htm
Comment by davidstill — January 8, 2009 @ 7:05 pm