Israeli Military's AI 'Gospel' Target Generation System in Gaza Operations

According to reporting by +972 Magazine and Local Call, the Israeli military deployed an artificial intelligence system called 'The Gospel' (Habsora in Hebrew) during the 2023-2024 Gaza conflict to dramatically accelerate the generation of bombing targets. The system allegedly transformed the military's targeting process from a manual operation that could take weeks or months to identify targets, to an automated process capable of generating hundreds of targets daily. Sources described the system as creating a 'mass assassination factory' that prioritized speed and volume over traditional careful target verification processes. The Gospel system reportedly analyzed vast amounts of surveillance data, communications intercepts, and other intelligence inputs to identify potential targets linked to Hamas and other militant groups. According to intelligence sources cited in the reporting, the AI could generate target lists at unprecedented speed, identifying not just military installations but also residential buildings where suspected militants lived or operated. The system allegedly marked entire family homes for potential strikes based on intelligence linking residents to militant activities. Former intelligence officers told +972 Magazine that the traditional targeting process involved extensive human analysis and legal review, often taking considerable time to verify targets and assess civilian risk. The Gospel system allegedly compressed this timeline dramatically, with targets moving from identification to strike authorization within hours rather than weeks. Sources indicated that the pressure for rapid target generation led to reduced time for human verification and civilian harm assessment. The reporting suggests that the AI system contributed to the unprecedented scale and pace of bombing during the conflict, with thousands of targets struck in the initial weeks. Critics and human rights organizations have raised concerns that the accelerated targeting process may have contributed to high civilian casualty rates. The Israeli military has not publicly confirmed operational details about The Gospel system, though it has acknowledged using AI tools in its operations. International legal experts have questioned whether such AI-accelerated targeting systems comply with international humanitarian law requirements for distinction, proportionality, and precautionary measures in attack planning.