Israel Captures Over 100 Hamas Fighters... Underground Tunnel Footage Released

"Obtaining High-Level Intelligence Through Prisoner Interrogation"

The Israeli military announced on the 19th (local time) that it has recently captured more than 100 Hamas militants during the ground operations in the Gaza Strip.

The internal view and location map of the Hamas tunnel inside Al-Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip, released by the Israeli military. [Image source=UPI Yonhap News]

In a joint statement, the Israeli military and the Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet said, "After initial investigations of those suspected to be Hamas militants, more than 100 have been transferred to Israel for interrogation."

Among the captured Hamas militants were those who infiltrated Israel on October 7 and carried out massacres and took hostages. There were also members of the naval commando unit known as the Nukhba, rocket unit members, snipers, explosives experts, and logistics officers.

The Israeli military explained, "They have provided information about Hamas's underground tunnels, weapons depots, and operational methods," adding, "The latest high-level intelligence obtained through prisoner interrogations is immediately utilized in ground and air operations in the Gaza war."

On the same day, the Israeli military also released footage of a 55-meter-long underground tunnel discovered at Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in the Gaza Strip. The hospital was used for Hamas's terrorist activities, and the Israeli military claimed this as evidence that Hamas used Gaza residents as human shields.

Meanwhile, Israel confirmed that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launched a large-scale missile attack targeting Israel.

Yoav Gallant, Israel's Minister of Defense, stated at a press conference that Hezbollah has launched more than 1,000 missile attacks against Israel so far.

He said, "Since the outbreak of the war, Hezbollah has fired over 1,000 missiles and rockets at Israel. We have defended against these attacks and destroyed Hezbollah's military assets." He added, "The root of these provocations targeting Israel is Iran," and "Although the fiercest fighting is taking place in the Gaza Strip, there are multiple fronts."

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