Israel released a video on Sunday showing an expansive multi-level tunnel system. Inside were the bodies of five hostages who had already been murdered by Hamas.
The tunnels were found in Jabilaya, which the international community insists is a "refugee camp." In reality, it's a built-up area that has served as a military stronghold for Hamas. Scans revealed the structures under the "camp," leading specialized IDF combat engineer squads to the deceased hostages.
The IDF reveals a large Hamas tunnel network in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya camp, where the bodies of five Israeli hostages were recovered earlier this month.
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These weren't just crudely built tunnels dug with a few shovels. They included toilets, an elevator, a great hall, and command and control facilities. One off-shoot connected to the home of Ahmed Ghandour, who previously led Hamas forces in northern Gaza. Ghandour had already been killed in an airstrike by the time this raid occurred. Overall, the discovered complex spanned over a kilometer of distance.
It is astonishing to see how much money and manpower was wasted so Hamas could dig these tunnel complexes. Gaza doesn't really produce anything, which means all the building materials and machinery that were used came from outside sources. Many of those sources fall under the guise of international aid organizations such as the UNRWA.
The situation in Gaza has been one of the most perverse in history, with NGOs participating directly in supporting and enabling Hamas. The UNRWA, for example, runs schools that teach terrorism and hatred of Jews. Despite all of that being exposed many years prior, the United Nations still does nothing and says nothing. Instead, the international community defends the UNRWA and pretends Israel is the aggressor. Even the United States continues to provide "aid" for Gaza knowing it is ultimately going to support Hamas.
Had all the billions of dollars shoveled into Gaza been used to build civilian infrastructure, the situation would be completely different. Unfortunately, Palestinians want war, and they continue to overwhelmingly support Hamas and the other terrorist groups operating in the area. For that, they will get war, and Israel is going to finish it this time.
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