Consider This from NPR Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians
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Nov 20, 2024 
In this discussion, Kat Lonsdorff, an NPR reporter with extensive experience reporting from Tel Aviv, reveals shocking firsthand accounts of sniper drones targeting civilians in Gaza. She highlights testimony from British surgeon Nizam Mamode, who described witnessing drones picking off civilians and children daily. The podcast delves into the severe impact of these attacks on innocent lives and raises urgent ethical questions about drone warfare and civilian safety in conflict zones.
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Gaza Hospital Experience
- Dr. Nizam Mahmood, a surgeon, volunteered at Nasser Hospital in central Gaza.
- He described the devastation and the constant presence of drones.
Drone Attacks on Civilians
- Dr. Mahmood witnessed drones targeting civilians, including children, with small, destructive pellets.
- He described operating on a 7-year-old boy with extensive injuries from a single drone pellet.
New Weapon of War
- The drones used are described as a new type of weapon, equipped with a gun and camera for remote shooting.
- Eyewitness accounts corroborate Dr. Mahmood's testimony, suggesting the drones target civilians.