The IDF keeps discovering more tunnels under the fence between Gaza and Egypt. Some are being destroyed. But others are being left intact. Destroying them would damage the barrier system that Egypt constructed to prevent smuggling arms and other items from Sinai into Gaza. One recently discovered tunnel was over 9 feet high, and wide enough to drive a jeep through. Some may still be in use. One proof of this is that Hamas launched 5 rockets in to Israel from an area near the border with Egypt.
Another fact that shows the IDF has not discovered all the underground tunnel network is that Yihyah Sinwar has not been caught and that over 100 kidnap victims from nearly a year ago still have not been located. This has been used in Israel to justify Prime Minister Netanyahu’s obvious foot dragging with regard to reaching a mutual agreement on hostage release. The Israeli public is very much aware that Netanyahu is one of the main obstacles to getting something signed. Right now, with the Knesset adjourned until October, there is less of a threat that the current government could face a vote of no confidence. Public pressure to replace him has been growing for a while, but reluctance on the part of some coalition partners to yield power has helped him survive.
Hamas also has a convenient excuse for delaying an agreement. No replacement for Ismail Haniya has been selected (I cannot bring myself to call the process of doing that an :election).
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