This compilation of clips depicts Palestinian fighters using mortars to shell IDF troops. The first clip features a team firing from some light foliage, whereas the other two depict mortarmen working solo from concealed positions. Israel has long alleged that Hamas and pro-Palestine militants often fire from civilian centers such as hospitals or schools, and while we can't confirm that is the case here, this footage does provide some insight into the kind of cover and concealment such forces might use when doing so.

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