According to the Jerusalem Post report on September 5, 2025, IDF “precision strikes” brought down Hamas-used high-rise buildings in Gaza City after evacuation orders. What strategic value do these high-rise buildings provide in urban warfare?
Explanation
High-rises offer elevated observation posts with clear sightlines over streets. Their roofs serve as communications platforms for relay antennas and drone control. The reinforced concrete frames creat...
Sources
- IDF begins Gaza City invasion, Katz says | The Jerusalem Post
- FM 3-06.11 Chapter 2 – Distribution of Building Types
- FM 3-90.2 Chapter 7 – Urban Operations: Communications and Radar
- Defending the City: An Overview of Defensive Tactics from the Modern History of Urban Warfare - Modern War Institute
- IDF uncovers Hamas terror lab, more tunnels in Gaza's high-rise district - The Jerusalem Post
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