Israel
‘No ordinary tunnel’, IDF discovers largest tunnel yet in ‘terrorist city’
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) over the weekend on X that military engineers had discovered the largest tunnel so far in the war against Hamas since October 7th. 165 feet under the surface and at least 2.5 miles long, the vast structure was located near the Erez border crossing in northern Gaza.
Referring to the design as “no ordinary tunnel,” and a “terrorist city,” IDF Spokesperson Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a press conference that in addition to excavation, the builders had outfitted the construction with utilities, blast doors, ventilation, vehicular capability, and a communication system.
The Times of Israel reported that the IDF discovered “many weapons” inside the complex.
Considering the significant time and cost that it would have taken to complete such a complicated endeavor, Israeli military spokesperson, Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, criticized the Hamas leadership in a regular briefing for prioritizing terrorist infrastructure over civilian social services, reports Foreign Desk News.
Since the start of Israeli military activity in Gaza, Hamas has used its tunnel network to launch multiple attacks against the IDF throughout the coastal enclave.
EXPOSED: The biggest Hamas terrorist tunnel discovered.
This massive tunnel system branches out and spans well over four kilometers (2.5 miles). Its entrance is located only 400 meters (1,310 feet) from the Erez Crossing—used by Gazans on a daily basis to enter Israel for work… pic.twitter.com/RcjK5LbvGL
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 17, 2023
Following the release of a Hamas propaganda video with footage of Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander, 20, alive after over 420 days in captivity, as well as the IDF having confirmed the death of American-Israeli Captain Omer Neutra who was abducted during the October 7th attack, Trump is not mincing words.
United States President-elect Donald Trump declared Monday that there will be “hell to pay” if the hostages held by Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza are not freed before his inauguration on January 20. The message marked the first time since November’s election that the former chief executive commented on the situation facing captured Israeli citizens in the coastal enclave, reports Foreign Desk News.
Writing on his Truth Social account, the former president warned the captors, “Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity. Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!”
During the October 7, 2023, massacre in southern Israel, the invaders kidnapped 251 individuals after killing almost 1,200 civilians and responding security forces.
Following negotiations and rescue operations led by the Israeli military over the past year, authorities in Jerusalem estimate about 60 of the 95 remaining abductees are still alive, adds FDN.
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