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According to Hamas, tunnels are a means to blunt some of Israels military advantages, which include its overwhelming aerial and armoured dominance

The heavily-armoured vehicles will be used to soak up enemy fire and clear a path through cluttered Gaza streets

A year later Hamas launched a military strike against Arafat's forces in Gaza using tunnel-mounted attacks.

What lies in wait for Israeli ground troops in Gaza, security sources say, is a Hamas tunnel network hundreds of kilometres long and up to 80 metres deep, described by one freed hostage as "a spider's web" and by one expert as the "Viet Cong times 10". The United States believes Israel's special forces will face an unprecedented challenge having to battle Hamas militants while trying to avoid killing hostages held below ground, a U.S. official said. Even though Isra...

Hamas tunnel city beneath Gaza - a hidden front line for Israel

Hamas targeted Israel with rockets, including long-range attacks on cities more than 100 miles from Gaza, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. The Israel Defense Forces also highlights Iran's support of Hamas and its involvement in providing training and support for the terrorist group.

As in the past, the Israeli Defense Force will rely on an effective tool - the armored D9R bulldozer - to root out Hamas militants and clear deadly explosives.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the IDF Yahalom Unit (special unit of the Combat Engineering Corps), at the IDF Immanuel Base, and was accompanied by the Head of Ground Forces Command, Maj.-Gen. Tamir Yadai and IDF Chief Engineering Officer

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to tell soldiers on Tuesday a ground offensive was still on track amid a growing sense of military delay. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells soldiers a ground offensive "is coming"