'Roof knocking': Israel warning system under scrutiny in Gaza conflict

By Agence France-Presse

May 22, 2021 12:47 am

JERUSALEM: A text message, a phone call or an initial strike on the roof. Israel says it gives Gaza civilians warnings to evacuate before bombardment, but activists say it is not nearly enough.

In the besieged coastal enclave of some 2 million inhabitants, under near-relentless bombardment from the Israeli military for the past 10 days, many are railing against flaws in the 'roof knocking' technique.

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