According to theWall Street**The Israeli military is taking actionGaza Stripof the undergroundTunnelsIntroducing seawater to destroy the underground facilities of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). The operation was seen as cleaning up and destroying Hamas's vast undergroundTunnelsThe first attempts of the system. However, a spokesman for the Israeli defense minister declined to comment, citing the classified nature of the operation.
1. The background of the Israeli army's operation against the Hamas underground tunnel
Hamas's vast undergroundTunnelsThe system is of great importance for their strategic actions in the eyes of official Israel. Hamas exploits theseTunnelsto dispatch militants, storageRocketsand ammunition, and support the command and control of the leadership. In addition, there are reports that some hostages are being held in these undergroundsTunnelsMiddle. Therefore, the Israeli military is determined to take action to destroy theseTunnelsto weaken Hamas's combat capabilities.
2. The purpose and means of the Israeli army's water diversion operation
The Israeli military wants to destroy the underground by introducing seawaterTunnelsas a means of clean-up operations. Seawater is seen to destroy the undergroundTunnelsOne of the effective ways. It is reported that this operation is at a preliminary stage, and the effect of the introduction of seawater is currently being evaluated. In the last month, the Israeli army installed five pumps and conducted some preliminary tests, and now two more pumps have been added, which are planned to last for several hoursWeeks comingWater diversion irrigates the groundTunnels。In addition to the water diversion operation, the Israeli military also tried to use air strikes and medicinesRobots, dogs andDronesand other means to destroy theseTunnels
3. The views and controversies of the United States on the Israeli military diversion operation
Biden **some** questioned the effects of the introduction of seawater and worried that the operation could be jeopardizingGaza Stripof fresh water**. Others, however, believe that this action could help destroy parts of the undergroundTunnels。Previously, Israel had informed the United States of this water diversion plan, which sparked discussions between the two sides, including the plan pairenvironmentinfluence and military necessity. Some former U.S.** said the plan could put Biden in a difficult position and provoke worldwide condemnation of Israel**.
4. Biden's statement on the hostages in the tunnel
When asked whether Israel's water diversion operation would affect the detainees who have not yet been releasedUnited States**Biden did not directly respond to Israel's actions at a joint press conference with Ukrainian ** Zelensky, but said that there were assertions about "these."TunnelsThere were no hostages ......But I don't know if that's true." Biden did not give a detailed explanation for this.
The Israeli military is carrying out water diversion operationsGaza Stripof the undergroundTunnelsInject seawater to destroy Hamas's underground facilities. The vast underground of HamasTunnelsThe system was critical to its actions on the battlefield, so the Israeli military decided to take action to destroy theseTunnels。The introduction of seawater, which is seen as one of these means, is now at a preliminary stage, and the Israeli army is evaluating its effectiveness. The move sparked controversy in the United States, with some ** questioning the effect of the introduction of seawater and fearing that it might beGaza Stripof fresh water** to produce hazards. Others, however, believe that this action may contribute to the destruction of parts of the undergroundTunnels。Biden: YesTunnelsThe circumstances of whether there were hostages were uncertain and no specific explanation was given. This water diversion action is inInternationalIt has also attracted widespread attention and discussion.