Israel’s hostage rescue reveals complexity of Hamas tunnels in Gaza
Israeli forces managed to free al-Qadi, who had been abducted on October 7, from an underground tunnel in southern Gaza. Initial reports suggest that Israeli troops stumbled upon al-Qadi while searching for Hamas fighters within the tunnel network. This marks the second notable instance in two weeks where Hamas’s tunnel system has played a pivotal role in Israel's efforts to recover hostages. Last week, Israeli troops discovered the bodies of six hostages concealed behind concrete in an underground shaft linked to a 10-meter-deep tunnel.