Coverage dated December 11, 2023 to December 12, 2023

WSJ News Exclusive | Israel Begins Pumping Seawater Into Hamas’s Gaza Tunnels

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The effort, which is at an early stage, is part of an intensive campaign to destroy the underground infrastructure that has underpinned the militant group’s operations.

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  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Israel pumping seawater into Hamas tunnels: WSJ (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Biden administration officials say the process could help destroy the tunnels, where Israel believes the terrorist group is hiding hostages, fighters and munitions.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    WSJ News Exclusive | Israel Begins Pumping Seawater Into Hamas’s Gaza Tunnels (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The effort, which is at an early stage, is part of an intensive campaign to destroy the underground infrastructure that has underpinned the militant group’s operations.

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    WSJ: Israel pumping seawater into Hamas tunnels (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Biden administration officials say the process could help destroy the tunnels, where Israel believes the terrorist group is hiding hostages, fighters and munitions.

  4. Hot Air

    NEW: Israel Begins Massive Seawater-Pumping Effort into Hamas Tunnels (opens Hot Air)

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    Israel’s military has begun pumping seawater into Hamas’s vast complex of tunnels in Gaza, according to U.S. officials briefed on the Israeli military’s operations, part of an intensive effort to dest...

  5. The Daily Caller

    Israel Begins Flooding Hamas Tunnel Network With Seawater (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have begun flooding Hamas' network of tunnels underneath the Gaza Strip.

  6. New York Post

    Israeli army has begun pumping seawater into Hamas tunnels in Gaza: report (opens New York Post)

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    The water from the Mediterranean is one of several measures the Israel Defense Forces is using to clear and decimate the miles of intertwined tunnels, according to a report.

  7. The Washington Free Beacon

    Israel Begins Pumping Seawater Into Hamas Tunnels (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Israeli military has begun pumping seawater into Hamas's tunnel complex in Gaza, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday citing unnamed U.S. officials, adding that the process would likely take weeks.

  8. Insider

    Israel is said to be flooding Hamas tunnels — a tactic Egypt already used in 2013, but with sewage (opens Insider)

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    In 2013, Egypt flooded tunnels connecting Gaza to the Sinai with sewage before switching to seawater. Now, Israel is said to be trying it.

  9. Fox News

    Israel begins pumping seawater into Hamas' Gaza tunnel network: report (opens Fox News)

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    The Israel Defense Forces have started flooding Hamas’ tunnel network underneath the Gaza Strip with water pumped from the Mediterranean Sea, a report says.

  10. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Israel pumping seawater into Hamas tunnels: Source (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Biden administration officials say the process could help destroy the tunnels, where Israel believes the terrorist group is hiding hostages, fighters and munitions.

  11. Fox News

    Israel begins pumping sea water into Hamas tunnels as Biden set to meet with hostage families (opens Fox News)

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    Israeli forces began pumping sea water into tunnels held by Hamas on Wednesday, a tactic the IDF has long considered. President Biden is also scheduled to meet with the families of American hostages held in Gaza. The meeting comes as the U.S.