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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Israel discovers massive tunnel ahead of deadly hamas attack | History Defined

Israeli soldiers exit a tunnel that the military says Hamas militants used to attack the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. The army is battling Palestinian militants acr

In an unexpected twist, Israeli military forces discovered a large tunnel shaft on the Gaza strip. Boasting a proximity close to what used to be a bustling crossing into Israel, this unveiling thrusts a series of enigmatic questions into the limelight. Notably, the gaping loophole in Israeli surveillance has added fuel to the flames of controversy, considering the preparations by Hamas for the cataclysmic attack on October 7th went unnoticed.

Behold the entrance of the labyrinth - a mere stone's throw away from the compactly secured Erez crossing and an adjoining Israeli base. This tunnel, the military tells us, stretches over an impressive 4 kilometers, gingerly linking up with an intricate network of tunnels that pervades Gaza. Think you’ve heard it all? Wait! It’s so expansive that cars can glide through unhindered.

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