Israeli military says Hamas map shows location of explosives . `` The objective is of course to hit our forces , but a local explosion also damages the houses of the civilians and causes great damage , and likely killing civilians , '' he said . Israel has been fighting a war against militants in Gaza for more than two years and is now trying to stop rocket attacks from the territory into Israel. Hamas using civilians as `` human shields , '' Israeli intelligence officer says . Map also shows sniper positions at mosque entrance , in nearby mosques , IDF says .
Israeli military says Hamas map shows location of explosives . Israel has been fighting a war against militants in Gaza for more than two years and is now trying to stop rocket attacks from the territory into Israel. Hamas using civilians as `` human shields , '' Israeli intelligence officer says . Map also shows sniper positions at mosque entrance , in nearby mosques , IDF says .