The Israeli military faces a significant challenge in its war with Hamas as the militant group has built an extensive network of tunnels beneath Gaza. These tunnels provide hiding places for militants, rocket arsenals, and hostages, making it difficult for the Israeli military to gain an advantage. Tunnel warfare poses risks due to the opportunities for ambush and the ability of militants to attack from behind.
in its most devastating war yet with Hamas , one of the greatest threats to both its troops and the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped inside the seaside enclave is buried underground.
"It's like walking down the street, waiting to get punched in the face," John Spencer, a retired US Army major and the chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point's Modern War Institute says. In another incident, an Israeli officer, Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, was dragged into a tunnel inside Gaza and killed. Hamas has been holding his remains since then.
"You have this fear of the unknown, who's coming around the corner? ... Is this going to be an ambush?Israeli forces will face an unprecedented challenge battling militants while trying to avoid killing hostages held below ground, US officials have said.For weeks, the objectives of Israel's ground assault in Gaza have remained obscured by a veil of secrecy. But as tanks push further and further into the coastal enclave, a plan is starting to take shape.
The entrance to what the Israeli military said was a cross-border attack tunnel dug from Gaza to Israel in 2018.What weapons do both sides have in the Israel-Gaza war?
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