Chief IDF Intelligence Officer Brig.-Gen.Yuval Halamish said Thursday that the IDF's activity against Qassams launchers in some parts of the Gaza Strip is "difficult and nearly impossible," adding that unfortunately, luck plays a major role in the battle.
Speaking at a Tel Aviv University conference about the future role of electro-optic devices in the battlefield, Halamish said "Qassam and Katyusha rockets are relatively antiquated weapons with a law efficiency rate, but when they do hit they cause a great deal of damage.
"When a Qassam hits abuilding in Sderot it's sometimes a pure miracle that no one gets hurt," he added.
"The Qassams have a major effect on the home front's morale, especially when our ability to fight Qassams launchers in some parts of the Gaza strip is minimal – it's like looking for a needle in a haystack."