How Hamas Uses a Labyrinth of Tunnels Beneath the Gaza Strip, WSJ

Israel is gearing up for a possible ground offensive of Gaza. Underneath the Palestinian enclave sits a labyrinth of tunnels used by Hamas as a key military asset. These tunnels were used by Hamas militants in Israels sevenweek war on Gaza in 2014 allowing for Hamas to hide weapons, equipment and troops. WSJs Rory Jones who visited them in 2014 explains how they pose a unique challenge to Israel and could make urban combat costly for both Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians. 0:00 Hamass underground tunnels 0:47 The tunnels design and function 2:45 Challenges in combating the tunnels 4:25 Israeli hostages in tunnels News Explainers Some days the highspeed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJs news explainers break down the day s biggest stories into bitesize pieces to help you make sense of the news. , Israel, Hamas, WSJ