The Israeli army announced Tuesday, October 20, that it had discovered a tunnel dug from the Gaza Strip and leading into Israeli territory.
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The tunnel, several tens of meters long, was dug from Khan Younès, in the south of the Gaza Strip, and it is entering Israeli territory,
" army spokesman Jonathan Conricus said during a statement. conference call.
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He was detected in an area of Israeli territory by a system of underground sensors installed near the security fence built by the Jewish state and which separates it from Gaza.
But the tunnel did not cross the barrier, assured Jonathan Conricus specifying that it did not present a risk for the Israeli localities and that it would soon be neutralized.
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This is a violation of Israeli sovereignty,
” the army spokesman said, adding that around 20 Gaza tunnels had been uncovered since the summer of 2014. “
We don't know about this. stage which terrorist organization dug the tunnel,
"said Jonathan Conricus,"
but we hold Hamas accountable for all activity emanating from the Gaza Strip
. "
The Palestinian enclave has been ruled since 2007 by the armed Islamist movement Hamas, Israel's enemy.
The Hebrew state has since imposed a strict blockade on Palestinian territory.
Hamas and the Hebrew state have fought three wars since 2007 and exchanges of fire take place sporadically.
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