JERUSALEM ( CNN ) -- The Israeli military says it has found a `` sketch '' detailing `` the deployment of explosives and Hamas forces '' in the Al-Attara neighborhood in northern Gaza . The Israel Defense Forces says this map from Hamas shows positions of booby traps and snipers in Al-Attara . The Israel Defense Forces issued a news release Friday saying paratroopers found a map that `` describes the location of explosive devices and firing positions in the middle of the civilian population in the dense neighborhood , which endanger the life of the civilians . '' `` That 's what Hamas has been doing throughout the entirety of the operation -- perversely using civilians as human shields , '' said Brig . Gen. Yuval Halmish , officer-in-chief of Israel 's Intelligence Corps . The IDF said the map depicts sniper positions at a mosque entrance and in nearby mosques . It shows `` the directions the snipers are aiming , '' the IDF said . The map `` indicates that explosives are planted in the entrances of civilian homes . '' There are bombs planted throughout the area , including one next to a gas station . `` The important point is the disregard for human life in using entrances to civilian homes , '' Halmish said . `` They booby-trapped the entrances of civilian houses with explosives put close to them , '' he said . `` 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 .
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 .