Hebrew report: 20% of unexploded Israeli bombs in Gaza turn into explosive devices in the hands of the Qassam Brigades.

The Marker, a website affiliated with Haaretz, indicated that the percentage of unexploded shells reached, at times, 20% of the total bombs used in the bombing.

The website stated that these shells, which were supposed to explode upon launch, effectively became an unintended conduit through which Israel transferred thousands of tons of explosives to Hamas, enabling the movement to compensate for its munitions shortage by recycling these bombs into deadly explosive devices.

Investigations conducted by the Israeli military revealed that a number of massive explosions targeting its vehicles in the Gaza Strip, including the detonation of a tank last January, were the result of the use of these recycled munitions.

It is estimated that the number of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza exceeded 40,000 by the end of 2024, and that between 5% and 10% of the munitions used failed to explode, according to data from the United Nations Mine Action Centre.

The website reported that the Israeli army is aware of the presence of approximately 3,000 unexploded shells in the Gaza Strip, with the estimated cost of a single one-ton shell between $20,000 and $30,000. This situation has turned these bombs into a "combat asset" for Hamas.

The report noted that the increased reliance on outdated detonators and their limited stockpile has led to a rise in the rate of unexploded bombs, rising from 2% to 20% in some cases, indicating a decline in the technical efficiency of the munitions used.

According to the website, the Qassam Brigades' use of these bombs does not require complex techniques. In some cases, the explosives are extracted for later use, while in other cases, the bomb is activated as is via trigger wires. The website emphasized that the movement is prepared to bear human losses among its members as a result of "work accidents" while handling these munitions.

In response to this information, an Israeli military spokesperson commented that the military establishment is making great efforts to deal with the threat of unexploded bombs, adding that only a small percentage of the munitions failed to explode.

Contrary to the army's claims, its war remnants and unexploded ordnance scattered throughout the Gaza Strip continue to pose an imminent threat to Palestinian lives, threatening to claim more lives and cause permanent disabilities, amid a lack of equipment or capabilities to deal with them.