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Military Steps Up Anti-Tunnel Defense Barrier Against Hamas; Completion Expected In 2018

December 13 2017

Israel

The Israeli army has had recent success in its efforts against tunnels built under its border with the Gaza Strip by the Hamas terrorist group, reports Haaretz (Israel).

On Sunday, the army discovered a new tunnel dug into Israeli territory in the Western Negev Desert, the second such find in the last six weeks, said military officials.

Hamas has built tunnels underneath the border as a way to conduct surprise attacks against Israel. The strategy was used successfully in 2006...

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