Israel-Gaza conflict: Israeli ‘knock on roof’ missile warning revealed

[Roybot]

A video has emerged showing the extraordinary “knock on the roof” technique used by the Israeli military to warn Palestinian civilians of an impending missile strike.

The footage was uploaded to YouTube yesterday by the Gaza-based Watania news agency, and shows from extremely close quarters a small missile striking the roof of a house across the street.

According to the caption, around 15 minutes later – though most of this time has been edited out of the final clip itself – two fully-armed missiles from an F16 jet strike one after the other, blasting the front of the house away and sending a cloud of debris and rubble into the air.

When the dust settles, the full extent of the damage is slowly revealed, with only the exposed back half of the home still standing.

The initial projectile is part of a controversial warning system used by the Israeli military to make people evacuate structures it has identified as having possible links to Hamas militants.

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Meanwhile, as the death toll creeps ever higher and hundreds of Palestinians flee Gaza, Israel’s Prime Minister has said that its mission to take down Hamas “might take a long time”.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting today: "We don't know when the operation will end."

The so-called “knock on the roof” technique has been condemned by Amnesty International’s Philip Luther, who said: “There is no way that firing a missile at a civilian home can constitute an effective ‘warning’. Amnesty International has documented cases of civilians killed or injured by such missiles in previous Israeli military operations on the Gaza Strip.”

The Watania agency reported that the home in this case belonged to Samir Nofal, who was able to get out in time along with his family and neighbours.

Israel-Gaza conflict: Israeli ‘knock on roof’ missile warning revealed in remarkable video - Middle East - World - The Independent

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

But won't that warn their intended targets as well?

 

[Roybot]

But won't that warn their intended targets as well?

Their intended target is the "rocket infrastructure", not civilians, hence the warning I guess.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Their intended target is the "rocket infrastructure", not civilians, hence the warning I guess.

Are they not targeting members of Hamas? That's what I meant by "as well", sorry I should have made it clearer in my first post.

 

[Roybot]

Are they not targeting members of Hamas? That's what I meant by "as well", sorry I should have made it clearer in my first post.

I doubt they give warnings when targeting the Hamas members.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

I doubt they give warnings when targeting the Hamas members.

My question is, how could a small missile falling through the roof alert only the civilians, without alerting the Hamas members. Since even if they did not notice the missile (unlikely) they would surely notice the civilians evacuating the area.

 

[Roybot]

My question is, how could a small missile falling through the roof alert only the civilians, without alerting the Hamas members. Since even if they did not notice the missile (unlikely) they would surely notice the civilians evacuating the area.

I think when they are targeting Rocket launch sites and other rocket related infrastructure, specially the ones in the midst of dense civilian population they give that 15 minute window, and when they are targeting Hamas personnel they don't give that warning. Its meant to be a precision strike. Gaza is a small cramped city, and when under attack they d have bombs and missiles going off all around anyways, Hamas knows they are under attack. Its not so much of a generic "we are going to attack you" warning, rather we are going to bomb this specific building, so get out of there.

Besides Hamas without their rockets isn't much of a threat for Israel anyways, so it wouldn't bother Israel much if a few Hamas members do escape with the civilians. Atleast it shows Israel's intent of keeping civilian causalities to a minimum, a tough ask in wars.

Maybe @500 can explain it better.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

I think when they are targeting Rocket launch sites and other rocket related infrastructure, specially the ones in the midst of dense civilian population they give that 15 minute window, and when they are targeting Hamas personnel they don't give that warning. Its meant to be a precision strike. Gaza is a small cramped city, and when under attack they d have bombs and missiles going off all around anyways, Hamas knows they are under attack. Its not so much of a generic "we are going to attack you" warning, rather we are going to bomb this specific building, so get out of there.

Besides Hamas without their rockets isn't much of a threat for Israel anyways, so it wouldn't bother Israel much if a few Hamas members do escape with the civilians. Atleast it shows Israel's intent of keeping civilian causalities to a minimum, a tough ask in wars.

Maybe @500 can explain it better.

OK I understand what you mean now, I was just confused there for a second.

I think you're right, they would generally use this warning method when targeting more stationary assets like, as you said, rocket launching infrastructure.

 

[PeaceGen]

A video has emerged showing the extraordinary “knock on the roof” technique used by the Israeli military to warn Palestinian civilians of an impending missile strike.

The footage was uploaded to YouTube yesterday by the Gaza-based Watania news agency, and shows from extremely close quarters a small missile striking the roof of a house across the street.

According to the caption, around 15 minutes later – though most of this time has been edited out of the final clip itself – two fully-armed missiles from an F16 jet strike one after the other, blasting the front of the house away and sending a cloud of debris and rubble into the air.

When the dust settles, the full extent of the damage is slowly revealed, with only the exposed back half of the home still standing.

The initial projectile is part of a controversial warning system used by the Israeli military to make people evacuate structures it has identified as having possible links to Hamas militants.

​

Meanwhile, as the death toll creeps ever higher and hundreds of Palestinians flee Gaza, Israel’s Prime Minister has said that its mission to take down Hamas “might take a long time”.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting today: "We don't know when the operation will end."

The so-called “knock on the roof” technique has been condemned by Amnesty International’s Philip Luther, who said: “There is no way that firing a missile at a civilian home can constitute an effective ‘warning’. Amnesty International has documented cases of civilians killed or injured by such missiles in previous Israeli military operations on the Gaza Strip.”

The Watania agency reported that the home in this case belonged to Samir Nofal, who was able to get out in time along with his family and neighbours.

Israel-Gaza conflict: Israeli ‘knock on roof’ missile warning revealed in remarkable video - Middle East - World - The Independent

My comment : this is innovative, saves lives, won't be used on all buildings (i know), but it's still "pinpoint strikes - now with advanced warning in some cases"..

The Isrealis sure seem to have taken the hints i've sent them.

I'm a full backer and supporter of such Israeli strategies, but I continue to mourn for any loss of life through violence anywhere in the world.

I hope the Hamas and Palestinian leaderships will send much less rockets into Israel in the near future, so this escalating round in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can be quickly faded into a status of peace again...........................................

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

The so-called “knock on the roof” technique has been condemned by Amnesty International’s Philip Luther, who said: “There is no way that firing a missile at a civilian home can constitute an effective ‘warning’. Amnesty International has documented cases of civilians killed or injured by such missiles in previous Israeli military operations on the Gaza Strip.”

The Watania agency reported that the home in this case belonged to Samir Nofal, who was able to get out in time along with his family and neighbours.

Sometimes, the IDF calls in, like an hour before, and warns of the strike.
If every "thumper" is preceeded by such a call, then it can only be for good.

 

[Leviza]

This is all media propaganda by illegal israel force, There is just a delay of 2 to 3 mins max, and no one can evacuate in this time...

This is just to mark the homes of civilians so that F-16 can take them down , nothing to do with warning, if this is the case Israel should not have start the war and killing innocent kids only

Shame on animals and they are not human , they are worst than animals ...

 

[Jf Thunder]

after years of careful study, i have come to the conclusion that Israel is one big fat liar

 

[500]

Here is better video:

First Israel calls them and warns (thats why Palestinians gathered around to watch and film).
Then small warning rocket is fired.
Then its destroyed.

 

[Fukuoka]

JEWS show 1 propaganda video

JEWS deny their hundreds of thousands of war crimes with forbidden weapons, censored by JEW NATO medias

 

[wolfschanzze]

Here is better video:

First Israel calls them and warns (thats why Palestinians gathered around to watch and film).
Then small warning rocket is fired.
Then its destroyed.

Also the Ambulance came immediately, shows that they had sufficient warning and Emergency services were on standby in that area.