Hamas’s Shift to Tunnel Warfare Catches Israel by Surprise

New York Times ^ | August 1, 2014 | By ISABEL KERSHNER

[Oldeconomybuyer]

JERUSALEM — Israel entered its latest conflict with Hamas armed with a high-tech arsenal, real-time battlefield intelligence and strong domestic support for dealing a heavy blow to Hamas.

But again on Friday, Israeli forces were taken by surprise, this time with two soldiers killed and one taken prisoner when militants once again attacked from a tunnel in Gaza.

“Hamas has changed its doctrine and is using the tunnels as a main method of operation,” said Israel Ziv, a retired general who headed the military’s Gaza division and its operations directorate. “This is something we learned amid the fighting.”

Of the 32 fortified tunnels that the Israeli military has exposed so far, at least 11 run deep beneath the border into Israeli territory. Others are part of an underground labyrinth inside Gaza connecting buildings, weapons stores and concealed rocket launchers.

[NonValueAdded]

I read that from Egypt’s side of the tunnel, they are pumping in raw sewage.

Maybe they're on to something: Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung hit by massive gas explosion

[Eccl 10:2]

I prefer raw sewage. For Hamas, it must be like running into a mirror.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I believe in Gaza they call in “lunch”.

[Balding_Eagle]

What we say isn't very important.;-)

Shh......don't tell Dan Rather.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

“Bibi has told them the truth and now they are on his side.

Bibi is herding cats...a very difficult task.”

Uh-huh. Give it two weeks after the current round of hostilities ends and they’ll be back to hating themselves in short order.

[RoosterRedux]

A holocaust is taking shape in Europe and in the U.S. thx to Obama and his muslim buddies in Europe and liberals in the U.S.

American Jews had better get with the program...or they can board a train to Auswitz.

Sorry to be tough on this issue...but it is what it is.

We conservatives are here to help...but we can only help those who want it.

[RoosterRedux]

Jews (many in my family) are not stupid.

They may need a good slap in the face, but they are aware of history.

Wake up guys...wake up and smell the coffee.

The time is near.

[felixandbowinkle]

Some of our tax money being put to murderous use!

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

They are liberals first. And they will prove it again, I’m afraid.

[Izzy Dunne]

But...but...but.... Jean Francois Querrie promised them that the cease fire was real and for true this time...

[expat2]

The Israelis need to hire some goyim to pump pork scraps down their end.

[Gumdrop]

“Aren’t we all glad so many Freepers threw temper tantrums and stayed home in 2008, and 2012?”

And unfortunately they are talking about doing it again in 2014 and 2016.

Voting for a change in administration [against big-government, anti-Christian candidates] is more than just voting for the person running on the GOP ticket. Voting for a President includes the possibilities of changing the coarse of our political path, stimulating the private economy, appointment of constitutional judges, appointment of good cabinet secretaries, dedication to preserving and protecting the Constitution of the USA and its citizens, etc.

Do I have to remind Freepers, that Barry Goldwater spoke to the GOP convention in 1960 when Nixon was endorsed over Goldwater, “Conservatives grow up!” I have no patience with folks who are always complaining, never go out and do lit drops, telephone calls, write letters to the Editor, etc. To STOP THE MARCH TOWARD TOTALITARIANISM, we must all eventually rally around our candidate, flawed that he or she may be. Our country’s survival requires it. The future of my grand-nieces and nephews demand it.

We must NOT allow another Democratic administration to occupy the White House again.

[Balding_Eagle]

Aren’t we all glad so many Freepers threw temper tantrums and stayed home in 2008, and 2012?

You're the one with the tantrum. You can't even recognize what happened, and now you're on the floor screaming out of ignorance.

Most people stayed home because they weren't motivated by the candidate.

[tcrlaf]

Hit a little close to home, eh?

So, what was it about Obama that had you supporting his election/reelection with your non-vote?

[Balding_Eagle]

LOL!

Seldom right, but never in doubt seems to be your strong suit.

[Iscool]

Yep. And unless we find a way to exhume Ronald Reagan and breathe some life into him, they are going to stay home again and give us Hillary in 2016.

That's true and everyone knows that, or at least they should by now...But yet people will vote for him in the primaries...If you vote for Mitt, it's a vote for Hillary...

[BBell]

I agree.

[freeandfreezing]

we must all eventually rally around our candidate, flawed that he or she may be

Even if the Republican nominee is going to do the same things the Democrat candidate would?

I think not. The important thing is to elect candidates during the primary process who believe in conservative, freedom oriented principles. And then work to ensure that they will live up to their campaign promises and act to return us to constitutional, limited government once they are elected.

[Jack Hydrazine]

That was supposed to happen on this upcoming Rosh HaShana.

[roadcat]

I read that from Egypt’s side of the tunnel, they are pumping in raw sewage.

Oh, that's disgusting! (But I like it.) Much better if it could be pumped in at the Gaza side. Even better, just spray it into all the muzzie homes in Gaza.

[ChicagahAl]

“Most people stayed home because they weren’t motivated by the candidate.”

That’s essentially what he said. He just said it differently.

However, it would have been nice if they could have been motivated by preventing America from being transformed into a third-world socialist cesspool.