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A soldier in a tunnel
The plan of theIsraeli military to destroy the terror groups vast underground network has begun by pumping seawater into Hamas tunnels in Gaza.
However, many of the Israeli hostages are still believed to be held in these tunnels, New York Post, NYP, reports.
The water from the Mediterranean is one of the several measures the Israel Defense Forces is using to clear and decimate the miles of intertwined tunnels, the NYP cites the Wall Street Journal, whose source is unnamed US officials.
Earlier this month, there were reports that the tactic was under consideration after the IDF had built at least five pumps. They were about a mile north of the Al-Shati refugee camp that could be used to draw the seawater to flush out the tunnels.
The flooding began around the time Israel added two more pumps and the IDF conducted some initial tests
A spokesperson of Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallantdeclined to comment, saying the tunnel operations are classified.
The IDF did not respond immediately to a request for comment by The Post early Wednesday.
Last week, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzl Halevi said flooding the tunnels is a good idea, but I wont comment on its specifics,the Times of Israel reported.
In reported recordings between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and released hostages and their families, Israelis angrily told him they feared that the flooding would kill their loved ones, according to the Journal. (New Telegraph)
