Israel Plans Ground Invasion in Gaza City

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Israel Plans Ground Invasion in Gaza City

Israeli military officials revealed plans for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip with the goal of capturing Gaza City and destroying Hamas leadership. The invasion is set to be Israel's largest ground assault since 2006. The New York Post reported that tens of thousands of troops will be involved, with concerns about underground tunnels, roadside bombs, and booby-trapped buildings.

The Post previously reported on the city’s tunnel system:

The tunnel system has previously been used to mount attacks on the Jewish state and it has myriad entrances and exits in schools and civilian buildings, areas which may serve as blind spots for Israel.

Parts of the tunnels can also run as deep as 130 feet, allowing members of the terrorist group to find quick refuge from airstrikes.

Bruce Hoffman, an expert with the Council on Foreign Relations, echoed the dangers the tunnels pose, noting they are already the likely location of the more than 100 hostages Hamas has captured.

“These places and perhaps even the hostages themselves will likely be laden with traps,” Hoffman warned in a grave briefing Monday. “This is a challenge of a magnitude that has never been faced before.”

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