Ahead of Gaza City conquest, Israeli ground troops say they're treated like cannon fodder

One of the primary tactics used by ground forces in the war in Gaza is the so-called "suicide APC." Combat engineering units take old M113 armored personnel carriers, refurbish them for remote control, fill them with explosives, and send them toward a target. The goal is to trigger a massive blast capable of detonating any nearby explosives inside buildings, allowing Israeli troops to enter the area with reduced risk.

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