Hamas Leader Haniyeh: We Are Rebuilding Tunnels, Preparing for Conflict with Israel - Jack Khoury (Ha'aretz)
The head of Hamas' politburo, Ismail Haniyeh, said Friday the group was developing its military capabilities and was rebuilding tunnels in preparation for a future conflict with Israel.
"In east Gaza there are heroes digging tunnels under the ground and in the west there are those testing rockets. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades are digging tunnels to defend Gaza and turn it into a launch pad for all of Palestine."
During the 2014 Gaza war, Israel unearthed 32 offensive tunnels dug by Palestinians into Israeli territory; roughly a third have since been reconstructed, reaching into Israel.
Hamas in a Rush to Build Terror Tunnels - Amos Harel (Ha'aretz)
Over the past year, at least 12 militants have died in tunnel accidents in Gaza. The large number of accidents and problems Hamas has run into underground could show that someone in Hamas is in a rush to prepare their offensive tools ahead of a possible decision on an attack.
On the Israeli side, there are intensive efforts to locate such tunnels.
The head of Hamas' politburo, Ismail Haniyeh, said Friday the group was developing its military capabilities and was rebuilding tunnels in preparation for a future conflict with Israel.
"In east Gaza there are heroes digging tunnels under the ground and in the west there are those testing rockets. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades are digging tunnels to defend Gaza and turn it into a launch pad for all of Palestine."
During the 2014 Gaza war, Israel unearthed 32 offensive tunnels dug by Palestinians into Israeli territory; roughly a third have since been reconstructed, reaching into Israel.
Hamas in a Rush to Build Terror Tunnels - Amos Harel (Ha'aretz)
Over the past year, at least 12 militants have died in tunnel accidents in Gaza. The large number of accidents and problems Hamas has run into underground could show that someone in Hamas is in a rush to prepare their offensive tools ahead of a possible decision on an attack.
On the Israeli side, there are intensive efforts to locate such tunnels.