Israeli army: 'Definition of what constitutes a legitimate target has changed'

A senior Israeli army official has said that the definition of what constitutes a "legitimate target" has now changed, and that private homes could be considered a legitimate target.

According to the official, civilian infrastructure used by Hamas "turns a private home into a legitimate target".

"Anyone who supports that home is a legitimate target," he added, as reported in Israeli media. 

The official also acknowledged that the Israeli army has attacked homes where there are civilians living among alleged terrorists.