Hunt for Hamas leader
Israel hides booby traps in terror tunnels
December 15, 2023, 2:21 a.m
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A huge network of tunnels stretches beneath the Gaza Strip, in which numerous terrorists from the Islamist Hamas are said to be hiding. Israel does not want to use soldiers to hunt terrorists underground. Instead, booby traps are supposed to help.
According to a spokesman, Israel’s army has recently been using explosives to kill Hamas terrorists in the tunnels under the Gaza Strip. “We have new fighting methods that we will use to kill terrorists,” Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said in the evening.
Hamas terrorists and especially their leaders hid in their underground tunnels. “We will penetrate, plant explosives in places we know the terrorists frequent, and wait for the right moment to kill them underground,” Hagari said. “The terrorists will not be safe underground.
Below the Gaza Strip there is a whole network of tunnels stretching for many kilometers in which, according to Israel, a number of terrorists from the Islamist Hamas are hiding and are also holding hostages from Israel there. To withstand Israeli bombs from the air, some tunnels extend dozens of meters underground. At the same time, the terrorists use them to appear out of nowhere and attack from behind. Many tunnels are booby-trapped to kill Israeli soldiers who enter them.
Hamas holds 135 hostages
The war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel’s history, which terrorists from Hamas and other extremist groups carried out in Israel on October 7th. More than 1,200 people were killed and around 240 hostages were taken to Gaza. Israel responded with massive air strikes and began a ground offensive in late October. According to Hamas reports, around 18,000 people have been killed in attacks in the Gaza Strip so far.
According to Israeli information, 135 hostages are currently being held in the sealed-off coastal area. As part of a deal between the Israeli government and Hamas, 105 hostages were released. In exchange, Israel released 240 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons. “We will continue to do everything – everything – to bring all the hostages home,” Hagari said.