Hamas' Secret Tunnel Network: A Two-Year Plot to Attack Israel Uncovered
Hamas operatives planning the surprise attack on Israel communicated through a network of hardwired phones installed in tunnels under Gaza over a period of two years, according to intelligence shared with the United States. The phone lines allowed them to communicate in secret and avoid detection by Israeli intelligence. The operatives avoided using digital communications to evade tracking. The intelligence reveals how Hamas hid the planning of the operation through counterintelligence measures. The attack caught Israel and the US off guard, resulting in significant casualties.