The Israeli military used a special tactic in conducting military operations against the Gaza Strip, using the method of flooding tunnels to force Hamas militants to show up. The first public admission of such tactics caused widespread controversy and concern. According to reports, the Israeli military, during its military operation in the Gaza Strip, used the tactic of flooding the tunnel with seawater. They believe that by introducing seawater into the tunnel, it is possible to force the Hamas militants hiding in it to be forced to appear. The purpose of this tactic is to weaken Hamas's military power and protect Israel's security. However, the use of this tactic has raised a series of questions and controversies. Israel's United Nations hydrologists and environmental experts have warned that the use of seawater will pollute Gaza's limited freshwater** and cause serious damage to local agriculture, potentially leading to environmental catastrophe.
The Gaza Strip has been facing a shortage of fresh water, and this tactic is likely to exacerbate the situation. In addition, this tactic could also endanger the lives of Israelis detained in the tunnels. It has been reported that some Israelis are being held in underground tunnels by Hamas, and their lives are threatened. If the Israeli army uses the tactics of flooding the tunnels, it could lead to the lives of these people being threatened. The use of this tactic raises questions about the ethics of tactics used in warfare. Some believe that the tactic of using flooded tunnels is an effective way to force the enemy to show up and keep Israel safe. Others, however, fear that such tactics will cause serious harm to the environment and the population in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, there have been questions about whether such tactics are consistent with international human rights law and humanitarian law.
Under international human rights law, actions in war must conform to the principle of proportionality, i.e. the measures taken must be commensurate with the intended military objective. If the tactic of using flooded tunnels would cause serious damage to the environment and the population of the Gaza Strip, then such tactics may be considered disproportionate. Finally, we need to think about whether there are other, more humane and effective ways to deal with this kind of war. Conflicts can be resolved diplomatically to reduce harm to people and the environment. At the same time, the international community should also strengthen assistance to the Gaza Strip to help them solve problems such as the shortage of fresh water and contribute to regional peace and stability. In conclusion, the Israeli military's tactics of using flooded tunnels during military operations against the Gaza Strip have sparked widespread controversy and concern.
Such tactics could cause serious harm to the environment and the population of the Gaza Strip and could violate international human rights law and humanitarian law. We need to reflect on other more humane and effective ways to deal with such wars and to strengthen the international community's assistance to the Gaza Strip in order to contribute to peace and stability in the region. The flooding is Israel's new attempt to deal with Hamas's underground tunnels, but its practical effect may be limited. While flooding can affect tunnels close to the Gaza coast, Hamas's underground network is vast, and many tunnels are equipped with facilities such as blast doors, which will greatly reduce the impact of the Israeli army's flooding operations. There are a number of independent tunnelling projects in the Gaza Strip, and the Israeli army may have obtained some information, including the extent of the connections between the tunnels and the situation in certain areas.
However, water cannot flow from one tunnel to another, so flooding a tunnel is not as simple as opening a water pipe. Operation flooding cannot completely solve the problem of Hamas's underground tunnels, so Israel needs to find other effective means to deal with this challenge. Hamas's underground tunnels are one of its strategies, used for transporting**, carrying out raids, and evading Israeli surveillance. Therefore, Israel needs to do more to destroy these tunnels to ensure security in the border areas. In addition to flooding, Israel could consider using other technological means, such as ground-based radars and underground detectors, in order to detect and destroy tunnels more accurately. In addition, Israel could step up surveillance and patrols in border areas to prevent Hamas from building tunnels again. Hamas's underground tunneling problem is a complex and serious challenge that requires a comprehensive solution.
Israel should continue to look for innovative ways to deal with this problem and cooperate with the international community to ensure security and stability in the Gaza Strip. This long-standing problem can only be resolved through multi-party cooperation and efforts.