Iranian television shows report about Hamas tunnels

Iranian television showed a report about Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip.

Mohammad Bagheri, the head of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said that there were over 400 kilometres of underground tunnels in the northern part of Gaza alone. The tunnels are big enough for motorcycles and cars to pass through them.

According to Bagheri, one end of those tunnels is on the territory of Israel, whereas the other one is in the Gaza Strip.

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• Netanyahu said that Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip entered its third phase, which includes the expansion of ground operations in the enclave.
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