Israeli army spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus said the IDF blew up more than 150 tunnels used by the military wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas. writes about this RIA News.
He explained that Hamas militants used the tunnels to hide from attacks. Conricus noted that the army continues to work to identify Hamas tunnels and underground infrastructure.
David Harden, formerly USAID Mission Director for the West Bank and Gaza Strip statedIt is stated that Hamas plans to trap the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and bring them into the Gaza Strip.
According to him, Hamas’ leaders knew that the October 7 attack would leave the Israeli authorities no choice and would force them to resort to a ground operation in which the IDF would have no clear advantage: military superiority in urban conflicts is greatly reduced.
Previously Hamas asked Arab countries are establishing control near Gaza to fight against Israel and the USA.