‘A spider’s web of tunnels’: inside Gaza’s underground network being targeted by Israel |

 

 

"“Entering tunnels presents unique tactical challenges, many of which cannot be addressed without specialized equipment,” Spencer wrote. “In some cases it can be impossible to breathe without oxygen tanks in tunnels, depending on their depth and air ventilation.

“It can also be impossible simply to see. Most military night-vision goggles rely on some ambient light and cannot function when it is entirely absent. Any military navigation and communication equipment that relies on satellite or line-of-sight signals will not work underground.

“A weapon fired in compact spaces of tunnels, even a rifle, can produce a concussive effect that can physically harm the firer. A single defender can hold a narrow tunnel against a much superior force.”"

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