"Israel's Discovery of Massive Gaza Tunnel Raises Concerns over Pre-War Intelligence"

The Israeli military has discovered a large tunnel shaft in Gaza, located near the former Erez crossing into Israel, raising questions about how Israeli surveillance missed such preparations by Hamas for the militants' deadly October 7 assault. The tunnel stretches over 2.5 miles, connects to a network across Gaza, and is wide enough for vehicles to pass through. It facilitated the transit of militants, vehicles, and supplies for the attack. The breach triggered a devastating 10-week war, resulting in over 18,000 deaths in Gaza. Israeli officials have faced criticism for failing to detect the attack beforehand. The military plans to destroy the tunnel and continue hunting militants hiding in others.