Israel’s Underground War in Gaza: Ex-Prisoners Expose the Myth of Tunnel Destruction
Despite Israeli claims of victory over Hamas’s tunnel network, firsthand testimonies reveal an expanding subterranean battlefield and an ongoing intelligence failure.
Watan-Despite repeated Israeli claims about destroying Hamas’s tunnel network in Gaza, field testimonies tell a very different story. In a notable development, the Israeli army leadership has turned to former prisoners who were once held in Hamas tunnels within Gaza, in a desperate attempt to unravel the mysteries of this “underground world” that has drained Israel both militarily and psychologically.
These former soldiers, who recently met with Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, shared detailed accounts of their experiences underground. One striking detail: they often heard Hebrew voices and Israeli military communications directly above them — indicating that the Israeli army was operating right over their detention sites without realizing vital tunnels lay beneath their feet.
The sounds of tanks and explosions never ceased, yet the resistance forces operated silently, expanding their networks and constantly rebuilding what was destroyed. This has been confirmed by Israeli generals, who admitted that only about a quarter of the tunnel system has been destroyed. They warned that Hamas is constructing new tunnels using more sophisticated and concealed methods.
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According to Hebrew media reports, Hamas fighters are emerging from the tunnels to carry out swift attacks — planting explosives or launching anti-tank missiles — before disappearing back underground. This guerrilla-style tactic has proven nearly impossible for Israel to contain.
Israel, which once relied heavily on satellite imagery and drones, now finds itself dependent on the accounts of soldiers returning from captivity, having failed to technically map all tunnel entrances and exits.
The outcome? A fierce underground war still in full force, exposing a severe Israeli intelligence failure in grasping the depth of Hamas’s capabilities. These testimonies not only reveal the Israeli army’s vulnerabilities but also affirm that the tunnels are not merely escape routes — they are a full-fledged, around-the-clock combat front.
