The operation was expected days ago. Israeli forces have begun flooding with seawater part of the tunnel network dug by the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas in Gaza. This was reported by the television channel “CNN”, according to which Israel had informed the USA about the start of these operations. News of the flooding of the tunnels has raised concerns about the fate of over 100 hostages in the hands of Hamas, which the Palestinian organization appears to be hiding in the vast network of tunnels dug for years in the territory of the Palestinian enclave.
When asked by journalists, US President Joe Biden confirmed that he had received reports of flooding of sections of the tunnel network and admitted that he could not comment with certainty on the possible presence of hostages: “As far as the flooding is concerned.” Tunnels, they are not able to… Well, there are claims that they are pretty sure there are no hostages in any of these tunnels, but I don't know for sure,” the official said. Tenant of The White House added: “I can't say, but in any case, any civilian death is absolutely a tragedy.”
The war will continue with or without international support. This was announced by Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, dashing all hopes of a new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. “A ceasefire at this stage,” said Cohen, “would be a gift to the terrorist organization Hamas, allowing it to threaten the residents of Israel again.” That is why the fighting continues, and in the last hours the Israeli General Staff announced It is known that ten soldiers were killed in battle that night and 21 others were injured, four of them seriously.