Since October 14, Israeli military operations against Hamas forces in Gaza City have continued, but have failed to achieve a clear breakthrough, leaving Netanyahu's regime under strong pressure at home. So,
The Israeli army decided to take more radical measures to destroy the complex underground tunnel system that Hamas had built in Gaza City. They intend to pump water from the sea and pour 200,000 tons a day into the Hamas tunnel.
Hamas's underground tunnels, known as the "underground metropolis", contain ventilation, drainage, electricity, communication systems, and even command centers and medical stations. If the Israeli army's plan to pour back is successful,
The tunnel would become a "world of groundwater", and Hamas could become a "water aquarium". But this move has sparked widespread controversy in the international community. On the one hand,
Seawater backfilling is seen as an inhumane method of warfare that can lead to suffocation, drowning, or burial by tunnel collapses. On the other hand, this strategy has a long-term impact on the ecology and water resources of Gaza City
It can lead to water contamination and salinization, exacerbating humanitarian crises. Gaza City's water resources are already scarce, with much of the groundwater already contaminated and only a few wells providing drinking water.
The backflow of seawater by the Israeli army could further deteriorate the water quality and quantity of Gaza City, affecting the lives and health of millions of residents. In the face of criticism from the international community,
The Israeli army insists that the use of seawater to flood Hamas tunnels is a reasonable means of warfare aimed at protecting the integrity of the country and its territory and minimizing harm to civilians.
Hamas strongly condemned and resisted the Israeli army's act of flooding with seawater. A spokesman for Hamas called the backfilling a "barbaric and despicable" method of warfare that violates international law and humanitarian principles
It is a brutal violation and injury to Gaza City and the Palestinian people. At present, the clashes between the Israeli army and Hamas are still ongoing, the number of people on both sides is increasing, and the hope of peace is getting slimmer and slimmer.
In this war with no winners, it is innocent civilians who suffer, not only with the threat of war, but also with the water crisis. The backflow of sea water may flood Hamas's tunnels, but it will not drown people's desire for peace.