Israel Implements New Strategy to Address Tunnels in Gaza: Pumping Sea Water
Israel’s plan to deactivate Gaza tunnels met with mixed reactions
The announcement of Israel’s plan to deactivate Gaza tunnels has sparked mixed reactions from both US officials and Israeli citizens, particularly relatives of prisoners held in Gaza.
While some US officials expressed concerns about the plan, others stated that the US supported the deactivation of the tunnels and would not oppose the plan. This comes as Israel claims to have identified approximately 800 tunnels, with the network being much larger than previously known.
However, reactions from relatives of prisoners held in Gaza have been strong. According to reports from Walla and Ynet sites on December 6, some Israeli women and relatives of prisoners released from the Gaza Strip have reacted strongly to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the Israeli army’s plan to “pump water” into the tunnels where the prisoners are kept.
One unnamed Israeli woman, whose husband is still held captive in Gaza, expressed her disbelief and outrage during a meeting with Israeli authorities. “3 days before I returned to Israel, my husband was separated from me and taken to the tunnels. Are you talking about filling the place with sea water while they (Israeli prisoners) are in the tunnels? You are bombing the tunnel roads right where they (the prisoners) are,” she said.
The plan to deactivate Gaza tunnels continues to be the subject of heated debate and controversy, with both international and domestic reactions reflecting concerns and doubts about the potential impact on those affected by the tunnels’ deactivation.
