Tricky things, tunnels: Like you, I guess, I have been somewhat bemused by the Israeli operations in Gaza. They seemed to be floundering about with no very clear objective which is most unlike the IDF but, according to the Jerusalem Post, this was far from the truth. Their main objective is, and remains, the destruction of the tunnel network built at eye-watering expense by Hamas (and their Iranian ally). Apparently Israeli intelligence had a very good idea where most of them were situated but like all intelligence it was not 100%. I think also that the sophistication of these tunnels has taken them by surprise - Hamas has actually equipped some of them with motor-bikes so that their fighters can take them above ground and use them for greater speed and mobility. In retrospect the Israelis were rather wise to hold their hand until huge amounts of money and effort had been epended by Hamas before moving in to wreck them. Perhaps, Hamas will think twice before trying to rebuild a tunnel network that will take years of effort and zillions of Iranian dosh.
More rumbles later . . .