Published 8 months ago

Israel considers flooding Gaza tunnels with seawater, report says

The Israeli Defense Forces has assembled large seawater pumps near the al-Shati refugee camp to flood the Hamas tunnel network in Gaza.
The flooding plan is considered a potentially effective option for disabling the tunnel system, but it may lead to international condemnation and environmental concerns.
There are concerns that hostages may be held in the tunnels, and the plan's execution could be delayed until they are released.

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Times of India

Fighting between Israel and Hamas rages in Gaza's second-largest city, blocking aid from population

Two months into the war, Israel's offensive into southern Gaza was bringing to Khan Younis the same fierce urban fighting and intensified bombardment that obliterated much of Gaza City and the north of the territory in recent weeks. But in the south, the areas where Palestinians can seek safety are rapidly shrinking. Ahead of the assault, Israel urged residents to evacuate Khan Younis, the childhood home of two top Hamas leaders.

8 months ago·India

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News18 India

Israel Mulls Flooding Gaza Tunnels to Eliminate Hamas and Its Sprawling Underground Network

Israel has said it already has destroyed hundreds of tunnel sections during the war. It is unclear if flooding the tunnels with seawater could threaten Gaza’s already overtaxed underground freshwater aquifer or potentially damage soil with salt and hazardous materials.

8 months ago·India

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The Independent

Israel plans to destroy Hamas tunnels by flooding them with seawater

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Israel considers flooding Gaza tunnels with seawater

Israel has assembled a large system of pumps that may be used to flood tunnels used by militant group Hamas under the Gaza strip in a bid to drive out fighters, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing U.S. officials.

8 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Israel Planning To Flood Tunnels In Gaza To Fight Hamas: Report

Israel has assembled a large system of pumps that may be used to flood tunnels used by Hamas under the Gaza strip in a bid to drive out fighters, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing US officials. Around the middle of November, Israel's army completed the set-up of at least five pumps about a mile north of the Al-Shati refugee camp that could move thousands of cubic meters of water per hour, flooding the tunnels within weeks, the r…

8 months ago·New Delhi, India

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