AI-Driven Targeting Systems Have Transformed the Gaza Battlefield Over Three Years

An analysis published on the third anniversary of the conflict examines how AI-driven targeting systems have fundamentally changed the nature of military operations in Gaza. The systems, which include automated target identification and strike-recommendation platforms, have been credited by the IDF with enabling the high volume of strikes — over 100,000 targets hit over three years. Critics and human rights groups argue the same systems have contributed to high civilian casualty rates, citing AI-assisted targeting in densely populated areas. The analysis marks a significant inflection point in the use of artificial intelligence in modern urban warfare.