{"id":2106931,"date":"2023-11-24T07:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T12:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tunnel-vision-israeli-forces-destroy-hamass-vital-underground-infrastructure\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T07:16:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T12:16:27","slug":"tunnel-vision-israeli-forces-destroy-hamass-vital-underground-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tunnel-vision-israeli-forces-destroy-hamass-vital-underground-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli forces demolish Hamas&#8217;s crucial underground infrastructure, causing tunnel vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftunnel-vision-israeli-forces-destroy-hamass-vital-underground-infrastructure%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2106931&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u2062 Israeli\u2063 military destroys hundreds of tunnels in\u2064 Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>The Israeli\u200b military \u2064has announced that it has successfully destroyed approximately 400 tunnel shafts,\u200b which serve\u2064 as entryways \u200binto Hamas&#8217;s extensive underground infrastructure. These tunnels, referred to as a \u2064&#8221;metro&#8221; by Israeli officials, span\u2062 hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tunnel-vision-israeli-forces-destroy-hamass-vital-underground-infrastructure\/\" title=\"Israeli forces demolish Hamas's crucial underground infrastructure, causing tunnel vision\">miles beneath densely populated areas<\/a> of \u200cGaza. Hamas utilizes these underground structures for\u2063 various purposes, including smuggling\u2063 weapons, evading Israeli forces, and launching\u2064 guerrilla-style attacks.<\/p>\n<h3>Uncovering \u2062the hidden threat<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;IDF forces continue fighting in the Gaza Strip. So far, \u200cthe forces\u2062 have uncovered and destroyed about 400 \u200dtunnel shafts. The fighters \u200bof the Yalam unit take a significant\u2063 part in exposing the \u200cshafts\u2064 and \u200bdestroying them\u2063 by various means,&#8221; stated Israel Defense Forces spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel\u2062 Hagari on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Since the \u200cstart of its ground invasion into Gaza, Israeli\u200d forces\u2064 have been actively working to locate\u2062 and eliminate these tunnels and any \u200caccess points leading \u200dto them. Israel has accused Hamas of using Shifa Hospital as a\u2064 command post, which would constitute\u2062 a \u2062war crime. In response, Israel has released footage showing\u2062 hostages being transported through the hospital, as \u200dwell \u200cas firearms and military equipment\u2062 discovered within the facility. Additionally, a \u2064tunnel shaft \u200dextending beneath the hospital has been exposed.<\/p>\n<h3>The hidden network<\/h3>\n<p>Last week, the Israeli \u2063military\u200b released video footage showcasing a tunnel shaft \u200bthat stretches 30 \u2063feet deep \u200cbeneath the Shifa\u2063 compound and extends for 180 feet until reaching a blast door. On Tuesday, the military announced\u2064 that it had successfully breached the blast door at \u200bthe \u200bend\u2063 of the tunnel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The terrorist\u2063 organization Hamas makes use of civilian intermediaries and builds \u200bunderground terrorist infrastructures in the \u2063heart of\u200d civilian neighborhoods, near \u200cresidences, schools, hospitals, cemeteries, \u200dand\u200b agricultural \u2062areas,&#8221; added Hagari.<\/p>\n<p>Drone footage\u2062 also captured \u200dthe Israeli Defense Forces demolishing\u200d a Hamas tunnel\u200d network in the Beit Hanoun neighborhood. The \u2063video shows an initial blast followed by synchronized explosions at various locations within a larger radius.<\/p>\n<h3>The strategy behind the tunnels<\/h3>\n<p>Hamas strategically constructs\u2062 its intricate network of\u200d tunnels beneath densely populated areas of \u200cGaza to ensure freedom of movement without the fear of\u200c Israeli airstrikes. These \u200btunnels also serve as hiding places for weapons caches. By embedding itself within\u2063 civilian communities, Hamas aims to provoke civilian casualties during Israeli operations, which historically sparks international concerns and outrage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temporary ceasefire and \u200cpotential breakthrough<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The two sides have reached an\u2063 agreement for a temporary ceasefire, set to last approximately four to five\u2062 days. As part of the deal, around 50 of the approximately \u2062240 hostages held in Gaza \u2063will be released, and significant humanitarian aid will be provided. The ceasefire is expected to commence on Thursday, \u2064although there is still a possibility of the\u200b deal falling through before it takes effect. If implemented, \u2063it would mark the first time Israel has halted its military \u2063campaign since its initiation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The\u200b Washington \u200cExaminer.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>3) What role does the international community play in addressing the civilian \u2062impact and finding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sexual-consent-app-idea-draws-criticism-in-australia\/\" title=\"Sexual Consent App Idea Draws Criticism In Australia\">long-term solution<\/a> to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  , the Israeli military released a map detailing \u2063the extensive underground network\u200c of tunnels\u2063 in Gaza. According to Israeli\u2062 officials, these tunnels are a significant\u2063 threat to Israeli \u200bsecurity, as they enable Hamas to carry \u2064out surprise attacks and smuggle\u2061 weapons into the area. \u200cThe\u2064 tunnels are dug with advanced\u2063 engineering\u200d techniques, allowing \u200bthem to\u200b withstand\u2064 Israeli airstrikes and ground operations. Some tunnels\u2064 are equipped with electricity, ventilation, and even railways\u2061 to \u200bfacilitate the \u200dmovement\u2063 of \u2064Hamas militants and supplies.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c Israeli military \u200dhas\u2062 employed several methods to neutralize these tunnels. One technique is to fill them\u2062 with liquid cement, rendering them unusable. Another method is to detonate explosives\u200b \u200cinside\u2063 the tunnels, causing them\u200b to \u200dcollapse\u2062. These operations require\u200d \u2062precision \u200cand careful planning to minimize\u2064 civilian \u200dcasualties and infrastructure damage.<\/p>\n<h3>Civilian impact<\/h3>\n<p>While the destruction of these tunnels is viewed as\u200d a necessary measure for Israeli\u200b security,\u2064 it comes at a cost \u2062for \u200bthe civilian population of Gaza. The extensive underground network\u2062 is often located beneath densely populated areas, putting innocent lives \u2064at \u200drisk during military operations. In\u2062 addition, the Israeli airstrikes \u200bthat target these tunnels\u2064 have caused significant\u2063 damage to buildings and infrastructure in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations has expressed concerns about the civilian impact, calling for both Israel and Hamas to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-parliamentary-report-calls-taiwan-an-independent-country\/\" title=\"UK parliamentary report recognizes Taiwan as an independent country.\">observe international law<\/a> and prioritize\u200c the protection of civilians. The destruction of \u2063tunnels should be carried out in a \u2063manner that minimizes\u2061 \u200charm to innocent people and ensures their safety.<\/p>\n<h3>The ongoing battle<\/h3>\n<p>The destruction of \u200dapproximately 400 tunnel shafts \u2064is a significant\u2063 blow to Hamas&#8217;s operational capabilities. However, it \u2064is clear that the\u200c underground network\u2062\u200d in\u200b Gaza is vast and complex, with many \u2064more tunnels that remain undiscovered. Israel \u2063will likely\u2063 continue its\u2063 efforts to uncover and \u200cneutralize these tunnels, while Hamas will\u2063 likely work to rebuild and expand\u2062 its network.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military&#8217;s focus on destroying Hamas&#8217;s tunnel system is part \u2064of a broader strategy to weaken the militant group&#8217;s infrastructure and capabilities. Israeli officials \u200dhave repeatedly emphasized the need to defend Israeli citizens from attacks and prevent\u200d the smuggling of weapons into Gaza.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u2064future<\/h3>\n<p>The destruction of tunnels \u2062in Gaza is \u2064an ongoing \u2063battle\u200b in the\u2062 larger Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As long as the conflict persists, both sides will continue to employ whatever means \u200cnecessary to protect their interests and undermine\u2062 their adversaries. The role of the international community\u200d in finding a diplomatic \u2062solution and addressing the root causes of the conflict is\u200d essential to ensuring long-term peace and \u2062stability \u200din the region.<\/p>\n<p>Only through dialogue and\u2062 understanding can the cycle of\u200c destruction and \u200bviolence be broken, and a lasting peace be achieved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli military claims to have demolished nearly 400 tunnel shafts, crucial entry points to Hamas&#8217;s extensive underground infrastructure, before the temporary ceasefire. These tunnels, dubbed a &#8220;metro&#8221; by Israeli officials, span hundreds of miles beneath densely populated regions in Gaza, enabling Hamas to clandestinely transport weapons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2106932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2106931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2106931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2106931"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2106931\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2106932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2106931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2106931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2106931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}