Hamas is operating the war from tunnels only. (Representative image)
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The war between Israel and Hamas has been going on since October 7. The tunnels present in Gaza, the stronghold of Hamas, have become a headache for the Israeli army. Hamas is operating the war from these tunnels only. According to the recently released American intelligence report, the attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7 was planned by Hamas from these tunnel bases. Let us know how strong is this maze of Hamas and what plan has the Israeli Army made to destroy it.
According to media reports, Hamas has laid phone lines in these tunnels to communicate with each other, which the Israeli army cannot track. Hamas fighters do not use mobile phones to communicate with each other in these tunnels, which is why it is difficult to track them. These tunnels built by Hamas are called ‘Gaza Metro’. It is also said that Hamas also stores rockets and ammunition in these tunnels. Besides, he also smuggles weapons through tunnels.
How long are the tunnels?
It is believed that the maze of tunnels present in Gaza is 41 km long and 10 km wide. In 2021, Hamas had claimed to build 500 km long tunnels under Gaza. However, no exact figure has yet been revealed as to how many tunnels there are in Gaza. According to media reports, some tunnels are 30 or 40 meters deep from the ground. Hostages taken by Hamas also live in these tunnels.
Israel discovered the tunnel
In 2013, the Israel Defense Forces discovered a 1.6 km long, 18 meter deep tunnel with a concrete roof and walls. This tunnel used to originate from the Gaza Strip near the Israeli Kibbutz. In 2020, Israel discovered a new tunnel across the border from the Gaza Strip. At that time the Israeli Army had said that this tunnel was dozens of meters underground and extended to southern Israel.
Israel will destroy the maze of tunnels
The Israeli Army has prepared a plan to destroy the maze of tunnels. The Israeli army has planned to destroy the tunnels through sponge bombs. Sponge bomb is in the form of a liquid and it is enclosed in a plastic container. It suddenly explodes and blocks the tunnel paths. Israel is also testing chemical grenades to destroy these tunnels. If it is successful, Israel will use it on the tunnels in Gaza. This will completely block the entry points of the tunnels and Hamas fighters will not be able to come out of the tunnels.
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