By Udesinanna Stephen
Troops of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has said it has stroked 500 out of over 800 shaft that leads to the Hamas tunnel.
This was made known recently by the State’s Defense Force via its X handle while commenting on the ongoing war between Israeli troops and Hamas militia.
IDF said, “Troops eliminated 500 of the 800 plus exposed shafts to Hamas’ underground tunnels located near or inside kindergartens, schools, playgrounds and mosques. To be clear, these places are not childproof, but rather teeming with terrorism.
“Every tunnel shaft and weapon we find is further proof of how Hamas deliberately uses the residents of Gaza for their terrorist agenda against Israelis.” IDF noted.
Also, IDF reported that it targeted and eliminated 5 Hamas terrorists. The Israeli Air Force fighter jets and helicopters struck Hamas terrorist targets: tunnel shafts, command centres and weapons storage facilities.
Similarly, “IDF naval troops struck Hamas terrorist targets: terrorist infrastructure, vessels belonging to Hamas’ naval forces and weapons.” IDF said.