Israel is pumping water into Hamas tunnels in Gaza
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According to DW, the network of some 1,300 tunnels built by Hamas has a total length of about 500 kilometres, some of which are under 70 metres deep. Most of the tunnels are no more than two metres high and no more than two metres wide.
Israel has installed seven pumps and begun the process of filling Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip with seawater, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Citing US officials, the publication reported that the Israeli military has begun pouring seawater into Hamas' network of tunnels in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to destroy the group's underground infrastructure.
Also according to the publication, an Israeli Defence Ministry spokesman declined to comment, saying their actions regarding the tunnels were confidential.
"Israeli officials say Hamas' underground system plays an important role in its operations on the battlefield. The tunnel system allows fighters to move around the battlefield, store rockets and ammunition, and allows squad commanders to command and control their forces. Israel also believes that the tunnels hold some of the hostages," the report said.
WSJ sources said the flooding process began after the Israel Defence Forces (IMK) added two pumps to the five pumps installed for flooding last month.
"But some Biden administration officials are concerned that the use of seawater could prove ineffective and jeopardise fresh water supplies in the Gaza Strip," the outlet wrote.
"In addition to seawater, the Israeli military is trying to attack the network with airstrikes and liquid explosives, as well as robots, dogs and drones," adds the WSJ.
Citing US officials, the publication reported that the Israeli military has begun pouring seawater into Hamas' network of tunnels in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to destroy the group's underground infrastructure.
Also according to the publication, an Israeli Defence Ministry spokesman declined to comment, saying their actions regarding the tunnels were confidential.
"Israeli officials say Hamas' underground system plays an important role in its operations on the battlefield. The tunnel system allows fighters to move around the battlefield, store rockets and ammunition, and allows squad commanders to command and control their forces. Israel also believes that the tunnels hold some of the hostages," the report said.
WSJ sources said the flooding process began after the Israel Defence Forces (IMK) added two pumps to the five pumps installed for flooding last month.
"But some Biden administration officials are concerned that the use of seawater could prove ineffective and jeopardise fresh water supplies in the Gaza Strip," the outlet wrote.
"In addition to seawater, the Israeli military is trying to attack the network with airstrikes and liquid explosives, as well as robots, dogs and drones," adds the WSJ.
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