Israel said its troops attacked Hamas militants in an extensive network of tunnels under Gaza.
Source: agency Reuters with reference to the press service of the Israel Defense Forces
Literally CAHAL: “Over the past 24 hours, combined IDF combat forces have struck approximately 300 targets, including anti-tank missiles and silo launchers, as well as military installations in underground tunnels belonging to the terrorist organization Hamas.”
Details: The militants responded with anti-tank missiles and machine gun fire. The IDF added that Israeli soldiers “killed the terrorists and sent air forces to strike enemy targets and infrastructure.”
Reuters writes that the tunnels are a key goal for Israel.
Reference: The Gaza tunnels are used to smuggle goods from Egypt, carry out attacks on Israel, transport people, store missiles and ammunition, and, according to media reports, host Hamas command and control centers.
Israeli soldiers conduct a virtual reality training exercise to simulate combat operations in Hamas tunnels in April 2017
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Background:
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated on October 7 when Hamas attacked Israel with rockets. On October 9, Israel announced that it had returned under control all areas on the border near the Gaza Strip. Israel is now planning a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip, which could last three months. The New York Times reported that Israel had to reschedule its ground operation in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military entered the Gaza Strip on October 27 after intense shelling by artillery and rockets fired from military aircraft.
2023-10-31 10:55:25
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