Israeli Pilot: Hamas Puts Gaza Civilians in Harms Way

TEL AVIV — Israel says it makes every effort to avoid civilian casualties in Gaza, and Capt. Omri of the Air Force explained to NBC News how his team seeks to target Hamas fighters and weaponry. Omri, who was interviewed on condition we not use his surname, is part of the “Flying Camel Squadron” based out of Sdedov Air Base and he flies a U.S.-made Beechcraft Super King Air B200 converted to hold surveillance equipment. Even though critics haveassailed Israel over the civilian death toll in Gaza, Omri says the IDF will call off attacks if civilians are spotted.

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'Part of the Job': Israeli Fighter Pilots Describe Gaza Mission

Standing beside the F16s they have been flying for 10 straight days, two Israeli Air Force pilots told NBC News that they feel terrible when innocent people are killed in Gaza. But, one said, “it’s part of the job we do.”

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NBS News: Syria spillover violence threatens cease-fire with Israel

NBC News' John Ray interviews Israeli air force officials about the continuing movement to monitor around the Golan Heights as tensions heighten along the Syrian border.

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