IDF troops uncover tunnel near Erez crossing

[Gimel]

Israel Defense Forces troops discovered a 35-meter tunnel adjacent to the Erez industrial zone in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, which IDF officials believe was used by the gunmen who shot and killed reservist Sergeant Major Amir Zimmerman, 25, close to the Erez crossing on Thursday morning. Soldiers found Palestinian police force uniforms in the tunnel, as well as excavation equipment.

The gunmen, who opened fire and threw grenades at a group of soldiers close to the Erez crossing on Thursday, were killed after an exchange of fire lasting several minutes. The IDF was also looking into the possibility that the two used a makeshift rope to climb into the compound.

An initial investigation into Thursday's attack indicates that the soldiers in the area acted in accordance with regulations prior to and during the attack, Israel Radio quoted a senior IDF officer as saying Friday.

According to the IDF investigation, the troops were combing the area due to an alert when they encountered the gunmen. One of the soldiers killed one gunman and the other gunman managed to kill the reserve soldier who stood nearby.

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[Resistance]

1. wow

Palestinian groups dug a tunnel.

:wow:

Israel's military makes nuclear arms.

:dem:

[Gimel]

2. and

Armstrong walked on the Moon.

No relationship or cause and effect here. Just unrelated facts.

[Jim Sagle]

3. And I just took a shit.

[kalian]

4. Tunnels of Mass Destruction!!!!

run for the hills!

[Resistance]

5. yeah

forget the nukes and the land theft - these crazy people are digging tunnels!!!

:crazy:

[kalian]

6. You know why Israel hasn't nuked the Palestinians yet....

because they live on the same plot of land...
Rather simple, really.

[Gimel]

7. Does it sound

like children in playing in the sand? Must be just a harmless exercise. Especially since they attacked guards. If they hadn't been killed, would have chosen a nice juicy civilian group to continue their lovey harmless play with explosives and deadly belts for maiming innocents. Nice try, but no go. That line of reasoning stinks.


:thumbsdown:

[Resistance]

8. the point is this

Killings, land theft, and other acts of terrorism committed by Israel's military are rewarded by billions of dollars every year from the U.S., while digging tunnels by Palestinians is rewarded with razing of 120 Palestinian shops, bulldozing of homes, and missile strikes upon crowds of civilians.

You don't have a problem with that??

:wow:

[kalian]

9. Of couse he doesn't....

Haven't you heard, those Palestinians have a "genetic" predisposition
to becoming "terrorists"... :eyes:

[Gimel]

11. Your characterization

is faulty on two crucial points. You have not understood that:

1. The IDF is working defensively to control and eliminate terrorism

2. The Palestinians receive billions of dollars in aid from Japan, the EU, Saudi Arabia, as well as the UN. (some also from the US and Israel)there is no excuse for funneling aid intended to alleviate poverty into financing terrorism.

[Resistance]

12. no that is not true.

The IDF is working to make sure that Israel can steal all the land they want without any resistance from Palestinians.

[Gimel]

15. Putting that motivation

into the situation helps nothing. You as usual ignore the 150 deadly attacks on Israeli citizens.

[Herschel]

10. If only those bringing terror

were in the tunnels when they were uncovered! They would scurry about frantically, like rats on a sinking ship. The IDF perched above them would fill them with fear. You can imagine the rest.

[Forkboy]

13. Scary stuff

Why am I reminded of the movie taxi driver all of a sudden?

[kalian]

14. Sure...genocide...

:eyes: