Israel opens fire at Palestinians in search of tunnels in Gaza

Palestine

Published: 2017-08-04 09:46

Last Updated: 2024-03-26 20:55


Gaza Strip has been under siege since 2007.
Gaza Strip has been under siege since 2007.

Israeli forces entered lands east of Khan Yunis in the Southern Gaza Strip on Thursday in search of Gazan tunnels.

Palestinian security sources that several Israeli army vehicles entered the Strip and leveled agricultural lands and opened fire at Palestinian farmers, forcing them to flee, according to Ma’an.

Ma’an also reported that the Israeli army had brought in eight cranes and heavy excavation equipment to the area to conduct digging operations to uncover Hamas tunnels.

Hamas uses the tunnel networks as a source of tax revenue and inflow of weapon as well as to supply highly-demanded necessities for Gazans.