Can Israel take out the tunnels that Hamas
uses to move its fighters and weapons?
Posted By: FormerDem, 10/14/2023 2:45:47 PM
Israel’s air force is getting more U.S.-made bombs to help it destroy the labyrinth of tunnels used by Hamas militants in Gaza to conceal weapons, fighters and hostages. In the aftermath of Hamas’ surprise attack across Israel’s southern border on Oct. 7, Israel has carried out a relentless bombardment of Gaza to try to take out Hamas’ weapons stockpiles and its vast tunnel system. But Israeli ground forces likely will be needed to clear out the tunnel network known as “Gaza’s Metro,” according to former U.S. officials and military officers.
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Tunnels in an earthquake prone region? Iran is OK with the death of everyone in Hamas, it would appear. Is it possible there is no secret plan to save Hamas or Gaza, and that Iran just sent them all off to fight something impossible where they will all die and Iran knows that in advance and does not care at all?