Israel Defense Forces release video addressing 'false claims' about military campaign in Gaza

Israeli Air Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Omer Tischler has appeared Wednesday in a video that the Israel Defense Forces says addresses "false claims" made by the media surrounding its military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Israel's military has come under scrutiny regarding the increasing civilian death toll during its mission to eliminate the Palestinian terrorist group. President Biden, earlier this month, said Israel is starting to lose international support because of the "indiscriminate bombing that takes place."

Tischler began the video by saying that "since the Oct. 7 massacre, the Israeli Air Force has been conducting a precise, focused and process-based campaign" against Hamas.

"I will now address the issues that have been seen in the media," he continues. "To start with, our use of so-called 'dumb bombs.'" 

"The term 'dumb bombs' describes munitions that are not guided based. These are standard munitions that are regularly used by militaries worldwide. The claim that such munitions are indiscriminate or cause uncontrollable damage is misleading," Tischler said.

"Even though these munitions are not GPS guided, they are still used accurately," he added. "It is released in a specific release point calculated by the aircraft's system to allow the pilot to strike a target accurately."

Tischler also spoke about the use of heavy munitions and how Israeli forces strike targets in "sensitive areas."

"In war, mistakes can happen. While there are exceptions, they are still made. We study them, learn from them and make changes to our process as a result," he concluded.