The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) discovered a large system of tunnels in the center of Gaza City used by the leaders of the radical Islamist movement Hamas. The key role is played by one of the squares, from where it is possible to get underground to the "shelters, headquarters and apartments" of the political and military leadership of the movement. This was reported by the IDF press service, according to UNN.
Palestine Square" is located in an "elite neighborhood" of Gaza that has been taken over by the Israeli military. The square "was the center of Hamas military command and is surrounded by houses that served as headquarters, terrorist tunnel shafts and strategic structures belonging to Hamas,
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It is noted that the military infrastructure was located "in close proximity to shops, government buildings, residential buildings, and a special school for deaf children."
The IDF noted that this network of tunnels connects to the underground infrastructure in the area of the Al-Rantisi and Al-Shifa hospitals. The tunnels are equipped with elevators and blast-resistant doors, and in some cases food, water and energy infrastructure have been found, the military added. This allows Hamas militants to hide for a long time, the army press service noted.