Hamas Tunnel Network Complicates Israeli Military Campaign

Newly revealed documents detail Hamas' extensive preparations and strategies for underground warfare, challenging Israeli efforts to dismantle the network.

• Hamas invested $225,000 in blast doors to fortify tunnels against airstrikes and ground assaults.
• Israeli forces underestimated the length and complexity of the tunnel network, now believed to span up to 500 miles.
• Hamas uses tunnels for hit-and-run attacks, hiding, and remote detonation of explosives.
• The tunnels' presence has significantly slowed Israeli military operations, requiring extensive time and resources to clear.
• The conflict has resulted in significant civilian casualties due to the tunnels' locations beneath densely populated areas.

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