Why Israel is so good at targeting Hamas

Published March 25, 2019 9:08pm ET



Responding to a Hamas rocket strike that wounded seven Israelis, the Israeli Defense Forces successfully targeted high-value Hamas facilities across the Gaza strip. Once again, the IDF showed their great knowledge of where Hamas posts are hidden.

But how do they know those locations? It’s an important question because the IDF hasn’t been picking off low-hanging fruit. On the contrary, its targets included Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s office, Hamas’ military intelligence headquarters, and its internal security headquarters.

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