ALBAWABA – Rafah, Southern Gaza Strip, Following its operations in Khan Younis, the Israeli military has started a large excavation effort in the southern Gazan town of Rafah. The excavation is a component of the continuing search for and destruction of Hamas tunnels. Recent photos and videos reveal a sizable excavation site with a sizable crater in eastern Khan Younis, an area that has been severely affected by Israeli military operations for the last 22 days.....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
There have been several Palestinian deaths from this operation, most of them civilians, and significant damage to the local infrastructure.
Large-scale drilling activities are shown in the video, with equipment building a network of deep holes. The goal of these searches is to locate tunnels, which are often portrayed in Hamas-produced propaganda as being big enough to support equipment and mobility. On the other hand, the more recent excavations reveal smaller, sewer-like passageways.
Images of massive drilling rigs, trucks, and other heavy gear in operation in Rafah have also been circulated on social media. There are barely a few meters between each excavation site, and the machinery is reportedly excavating up to 50 meters below the surface. This extensive investigation demonstrates Israel’s unwavering commitment to destroying Gaza Strip tunnel networks.
