Blue Beach Hotel in the Gaza Strip. Tunnels were discovered there
A luxury hotel in the Gaza Strip was supposed to be a refuge for Hamas members, an Israeli portal reports. The facility had seven shafts leading to tunnels and an extensive weapons cache. Photos were released to confirm the discovery.
The Blue Beach Hotel with a swimming pool in the Gaza Strip was a haven for Hamas members, Ynet reports, citing the Israel Defense Forces. Israeli troops under the establishment Discovered seven shafts leading to tunnels where Hamas members were.
On its website, the hotel describes itself as “the best tourist attraction and entertainment destination in the Gaza Strip.”
Weapons storage and underground tunnels under the hotel
According to information provided by the military, the tunnels and living quarters were used by Hamas to plan and carry out attacks on soldiers in the war that has been ongoing since October. Besides Israeli armed forces found a huge cache of weaponsamong others AK-47 rifles, explosives and drones.
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Hotel buildings with 162 rooms were prepared Firing positions for anti-tank and light weapons used against Israeli soldiers, the army said, adding photos to the report. Buildings were found ready for use Missile launchers and explosive traps.
Serious losses and destruction in the Gaza Strip
Almost since the beginning of October 70 percent of 439 thousand houses and half of all buildings The strip was damaged or destroyed by Israeli bombing.
In mid-December, American intelligence assessed Israel dropped 29,000 weapons on Palestinian territory. Bombs and missiles. Most of the water, electricity, communication and health infrastructure in the zone is beyond repair.