Arr, the IDF be exposin' a grand Hamas tunnel, where scallywags claimed they held Israeli hostages, ye scurvy dogs!
2024-01-11
Arr, me hearties! Behold, the Israel scallywags have unleashed a moving picture, revealin' a grand Hamas tunnel in Gaza! 'Tis said to be decked with fancy contraptions like electrical gizmos, pipeworks, and even air breezy systems! Avast, a sight to behold, me mateys!
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have uncovered an intricate Hamas tunnel in Gaza that reportedly held Israeli hostages. The IDF revealed that significant resources were invested in excavating the tunnel beneath Khan Younis, including air ventilation systems, electrical supply, and plumbing. The estimated cost of the tunnel is millions of shekels, equivalent to about $267,000. The tunnel was found to be connected to a vast network beneath a civilian area, as shown in a video released by the IDF. The footage displays soldiers walking through the tunnel, observing electrical wires and a toilet with plumbing. The IDF stated that Israeli hostages were found in the tunnel but did not provide further details.Israel believes that more than 130 hostages are still being held captive in the Gaza Strip since Hamas initiated its war in October. Khan Younis, where the tunnel was discovered, is the hometown of Hamas' Gaza leader, Yahya Sinwar, who is a primary target for Israel's military. Israel has been actively searching for Sinwar in the southern Gaza region, suspecting he is hiding within Hamas' extensive tunnel network.
Fighting in Khan Younis is occurring both above and below ground, according to the IDF. They have exposed over 300 tunnel shafts and destroyed numerous tunnels thus far. Currently, negotiations between Hamas and Israel are underway for a potential second round of hostage exchanges. Hamas has expressed interest in exchanging 40 Israeli hostages for 120 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, but Israel has rejected the proposed deal.