2023-12-05 02:27:37
According to a media report, Israel is considering flooding the tunnels in the Gaza Strip used by the radical Islamic group Hamas. Israel has installed a large pumping system to flood the tunnel systems under the Gaza Strip used by the militant group and drive out the fighters, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials.
In mid-November, the Israeli army completed the installation of at least five pumps regarding a mile north of the Al-Shati refugee camp. With thousands of cubic meters of water per hour, the underground network might be flooded within a few weeks. The report left it unclear whether Israel would consider using the pumps before all the hostages are released. Archyde.com was not immediately able to verify the details of the report.
The Israeli Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Archyde.com. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official declined to comment on the plan but was quoted as saying: “The IDF is working to destroy Hamas’ terrorist capabilities in various ways and through various military and technological means.
The radical Islamic Hamas has been using an extensive tunnel system for military purposes for years. During their major attack on Israel, the fighters are said to have used this to get into Israeli territory. According to Hamas, there are still kidnapped hostages in the tunnels. The Israeli army also discovered a tunnel under Al-Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has denied that its military-used tunnel system also runs under civilian facilities such as hospitals.
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