IDF Spokesperson Background Information - Gaza Offensive Tunnels
July 18, 2014
Location : Tel Aviv

Dozens of terror tunnels are spread throughout the Gaza Strip, the majority
of them constructed and utilized by Hamas. The Hamas tunnel network is
highly developed and continuously preserved interconnecting launch sites,
rocket maintenance and command and control positions.

Since beginning of the ground phase of Operation Protective Edge yesterday,
July 17, approximately 5 of these terror tunnels have been exposed by IDF
soldiers and are now under comprehensive investigation.

Offensive tunnels are complex and advanced, crossing the border from Gaza to
Israel, with an agenda to enable terrorists to infiltrate into the Israeli
Home Front.

Such tunnels, with openings deep within Israeli territory, are intended to
carry out attacks such as abductions of Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers
alike; infiltrations into Israeli communities, mass murders and hostage
taking scenarios.

In order to disable such capabilities and eliminate the possible threat, the
IDF will continue on its course of action, targeting terror infrastructure,
including tunnels, rocket launchers and impairing other terrorist
capabilities.

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