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2024-10-11 18:51:10 UTC - HELPFUL
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As expressed above, Hamas have access to 5.56 ammo via theft and smuggling. https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/weapons-thefts-a-gaping-hole-in-the-israeli-army-16139095 Besides, IDF snipers use specialized ammunition depending on situation 7.62 (M24-SR25), .338 (Barett) and .50 BMG. 5.56 is not one of them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Israel_Defense_Forces
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