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A '''sponge bomb''' is a specialized device designed to seal the end of a tunnel. It is a non-explosive, chemical bomb that releases a sudden burst of expanding foam that quickly hardens and is small enough to be set by an individual.<ref name="archive">{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/10/25/sponge-bomb-new-weapon-israel-gaza-tunnels-war-hamas/|title='Sponge bombs': Israel's new secret weapon for inside Hamas tunnels|date=Oct 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030124614/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/10/25/sponge-bomb-new-weapon-israel-gaza-tunnels-war-hamas/ |accessdate=Oct 30, 2023|archive-date=2023-10-30 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themachinemaker.com/technology/decoding-the-sponge-bomb|title=Sponge Bomb: IDF's New Way To Fight Subterranean Threats|first=Sucheta|last=Pradhan|date=Oct 28, 2023|accessdate=Oct 30, 2023}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:23, 1 November 2023
A sponge bomb is a specialized device designed to seal the end of a tunnel. It is a non-explosive, chemical bomb that releases a sudden burst of expanding foam that quickly hardens and is small enough to be set by an individual.[1][2]
Development
Sponge bombs were developed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to address the Palestinian tunnel warfare in the Gaza Strip.[3][4]
Design
Housed in a plastic container, the bombs have a metal partition that separates two liquids. Once the partition is removed, the liquids mix, and the device is either set at its target by an individual or thrown.[1]
In 2021, testing of sponge bombs was reportedly conducted by IDF in simulated tunnels.[5]
During initial testing of these bombs, the liquid emulsion was found to be hazardous to work with when mishandled – some Israeli soldiers lost their eyesight.[1]
Historical perspective
The use of sticky foam in military and defense applications is not without precedence. The U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army have reportedly used streams of foam as non-lethal tools for crowd control or restraint of hostile combatants.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "'Sponge bombs': Israel's new secret weapon for inside Hamas tunnels". Oct 30, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved Oct 30, 2023.
- ^ Pradhan, Sucheta (Oct 28, 2023). "Sponge Bomb: IDF's New Way To Fight Subterranean Threats". Retrieved Oct 30, 2023.
- ^ "Israel's Innovative Solution In War Against Hamas: 'Sponge Bombs' To Seal Off Gaps In Gaza Tunnels. Explained". menafn.com. Retrieved Oct 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Trevithick, Joseph (Oct 27, 2023). "Does Israel Really Have 'Sponge Bombs' For Sealing Tunnels?". The Drive. Retrieved Oct 30, 2023.
- ^ "What Are Israel's New Secret Weapon "Sponge Bombs" And How They Work?". NDTV.com. Retrieved Oct 30, 2023.
External links
Military use of non-lethal foam (at 20 seconds on video)
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