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Mohammed Salem / Reuters
A Palestinian worker shovels sand as he repairs a damaged smuggling tunnel dug beneath the Egyptian-Gaza border in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on November 26, 2012.
By NBC News staff and wire reports:
Palestinians wielded shovels and planks Monday to reopen tunnels used to smuggle in goods from Egypt to the Gaza Strip after Israel's eight-day offensive against Hamas. Israeli airstrikes have heavily targeted the network of tunnels, which smugglers use to bring in various items -- including food, fuel, construction materials and weapons -- to Gaza's 1.6 million residents.
While many Gazans depend on the tunnels for basic food and supplies, the underground facilities have also been crucial to arming Hamas and other militant groups. Full Story
Mohammed Salem / Reuters
An excavator operates at the site of a destroyed smuggling tunnel dug beneath the Egyptian-Gaza border in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Nov. 26.
Mohammed Salem / Reuters
A Palestinian smuggler waits for a cart containing gravel inside a smuggling tunnel dug beneath the Egyptian-Gaza border in Rafah.
Mohammed Salem / Reuters
Palestinians take a cigarette break as they work inside a smuggling tunnel beneath the Egyptian-Gaza border in Rafah.
Bernat Armangue / AP
Israel's military said it had accomplished its objectives while Hamas claimed victory after the two sides exchanged deadly airstrikes and rocket attacks for over a week.
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As these tunnels are being used to transport weapons, it is cutting down some what on the amount being transported in as long as they are closed.No doubt the Hamas are frustrated by the delay in getting their hands on more weapons. It will be clear from the working men going in and out, how the progress is going to the Israeli. Meanwhile Israeli can keep an eye on the other areas Hamas are getting their supplies from.
"Palestinians wielded shovels and planks on Monday to reopen tunnels used to smuggle in goods from Egypt to Gaza, as international aid agencies raced to replenish Gaza's supplies."
These tunnels are as old monsters as Hamas. They are also used for smuggling weapons, suicide bombers and for all illegal activities.
Israel should not worry about Syria and Iran. Iran's WMDs are not big deal as they can get nukes from Pakis.
At least please give time to Shiites and Sunnis to battle whose Allah is greater.
Use the break to demolish Hamas, one dangerous Sunni Saudi front from Gaza.
Another more dangerous enemy and Sunni Saudi extremist front Morsi and his MB is getting control in Egypt.
Turkey has become another backstabbing enemy after Erdogan and his party grabbed power!
its obvious that they have no intentions of prolonging the cease fire agreement. just to resupply. israel has the right to defend itself. these people are liars filled with deceipt and the destruction of israel. in the end they and thier people will pay.
Am I the only who who wonders why the media is making Hamas sound like a poor defensless county. Have they forgotten the are a terrorist organization. What's going on here??