November 13, 2023, 12:06 pm
When IDF started its ground offensive, every expert pointed out one specific challenge – the Gaza underground tunnels.
The myriad tunnels under Gaza are best known as passageways used to smuggle goods from Egypt and launch attacks into Israel.
Hamas in 2021 claimed to have built 500 kilometers (311 miles) worth of tunnels under Gaza, though it is unclear if that figure was accurate or posturing.
If true, Hamas’ underground tunnels would be a little less than half the length of the New York City subway system.
Even if not 100% accurate, there is no doubt that the tunnel network is very intricate.
Many people colloquially refer to the tunnels as the “Gaza metro.”
The extensive network of tunnels serves to facilitate the transportation of people and goods, store rockets and ammunition caches, and accommodate Hamas command and control centers. This infrastructure is strategically located to evade detection by the IDF’s aircraft and surveillance drones.
Water and oxygen storage discovered inside the tunnels stormed by IDF indicates Hamas has prepared for prolonged stays underground.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes how Israel will take out the vast Hamas tunnel network?
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Chapters:
00:11 INTRODUCTION
02:22 BUNKER BUSTING BOMBS
04:43 SPONGE BOMBS
05:57 SEALING AIR INLET & AIR CONDITIONING
06:55 FLOODING
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▶️ Narration by Scott Leffler (scottleffler.com)
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"Giant Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (Licensed under Creative Commons)
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