The Israeli military says it has discovered a network of tunnels in the Gaza Strip used by Hamas leaders. The military has released images claiming to show tunnels connecting the hideouts, offices and homes of Hamas leaders.
The army announced on Wednesday that Palestine Square in the center of Gaza City plays a crucial role. From there, “offices and apartments of the Hamas political and military leadership” would have been accessible underground. However, the information has not yet been independently verified.
150 meter large underground hall discovered
According to the military, the tunnels are part of a complex, both above and below ground, that was a power center for Hamas’ military and political wing. Palestine Square is therefore connected to the underground infrastructure in the vicinity of Rantisi Hospital and Al-Shifa Hospital. In addition, there is a hall with a diameter
of about 150 yards was discovered, it is said.
Underground system with elevators and infrastructure
In addition to stairs, elevators even made it possible to descend into the system 20 meters underground. In some cases food, water and electrical infrastructure were found. “In this way, Hamas terrorists were able to escape and remain in their hideouts for a longer period of time,” the Israeli army said.
The tunnel network was reportedly used by senior officials of the organization, Ismail Haniya, Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and others, “to control Hamas’s operational activities.” According to media reports, Sinwar and Deif reportedly left the northern Gaza Strip during the course of the war. They are believed to be in the town of Khan Younis. Haniya, the chairman of the Hamas Politburo, has lived in Qatar with his family for years.
The largest Hamas tunnel yet discovered over the weekend
The leadership in Jerusalem accuses Hamas of operating a command center under Al-Shifa hospital, which it denies. Only on Sunday did the Israeli military announce the discovery of the largest Hamas tunnel to date (photo above) near the Eres border crossing.
Source: Krone
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