Israel has announced the development of a new strategy to counter the use of tunnels by Hamas in urban warfare in the Gaza Strip. The announcement was made by Colonel Jonathan Conricus, an Israeli army representative, during a briefing in Geneva, as reported by RIA Novosti.
While specific tactics cannot be disclosed, Conricus emphasized that Israel now possesses various methods to neutralize Hamas’ tunnel strategy. He also acknowledged that the fight against Hamas in densely populated areas will be challenging and may result in casualties among military personnel.
On October 7th, Israel was subjected to a massive rocket attack from the Gaza Strip as part of the “Flood of Al-Aqsa” operation declared by Hamas. Members of the organization infiltrated southern border regions of Israel, opened fire on military and civilian targets, and took hostages. According to local authorities, over 5,000 people were affected by the attack in Israel.
In response to the attack, the Israel Defense Forces launched Operation “Iron Swords” against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Over the course of several days, Israeli forces gained control of border towns and initiated airstrikes on various targets, including civilian areas in the Gaza Strip.
Additionally, Israel imposed a complete blockade on the sector, halting the supply of water, food, electricity, medication, and all forms of fuel.
Earlier, Israel’s ultra-right Minister of National Security, Ben-Gvir, stated that until the release of civilian hostages in Gaza, only “hundreds of tons of explosives” should be sent, with no humanitarian aid provided.
