Amazing Underground Cities
It is something really cool and unique - the tunnels used by the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas. These tunnels are not ordinary tunnels, they are like underground cities!
The Israeli Perspective
According to Israeli government spokesman Elon Levy, these tunnels are something special. He even said they are unique! The Israeli government is determined to achieve their goals in the war, which include freeing hostages and putting an end to Hamas' rule.
Science Fiction-like Destruction
A British newspaper quoted another Israeli official who said that destroying these tunnels is like something out of a science fiction movie! The Israeli government has spent a lot of money trying to find ways to destroy these tunnels, but it's been really tough.
US Aid and Hamas' Adaptation
The United States even gave Israel $320 million to help them come up with technologies to fight against these tunnels.However, it hasn't been very successful. The official also mentioned that Hamas has learned from previous attacks and wars, so they've made these tunnels even more advanced.
Underground Cities
Now, here's the really mind-blowing part. The Israeli official, who wanted to stay anonymous, said that what Hamas has created under the Gaza Strip is more than just tunnels - it's like entire underground cities! Can you believe that? The Israeli army thinks that the Hamas tunnel network is even bigger than the London underground train network. That's huge!
Flooding the Tunnels
According to the Wall Street Journal, Israel has come up with a plan to flood these tunnels. They have a system of pumps that can be used to fill the tunnels with water. That's one way to try and stop Hamas!
False Claims
The Israeli forces claim that they have found over 800 tunnel openings in the Gaza Strip since the start of their operation. They have managed to destroy about 500 of these tunnels using explosives. Some of these tunnels were even several kilometers long as they claim!
Hamas' Impressive Tunnels
Before the current Israeli aggression on Gaza, Hamas announced that they had tunnels that were hundreds of kilometers long. These tunnels were used to support and protect their operations bases.
Source: Al Jazeera + agencies
