Israeli reservist claims Hamas and Hezbollah hid tunnel entrances in homes, schools and hospitals

Rashmi Pandey — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:23:27 +0000

An Israeli army reservist identified as Major E has made serious claims about tunnel networks in Gaza and Lebanon, saying entrances were found inside private homes, children’s rooms, mosques, schools and hospitals. He said the tunnels were allegedly used by Hamas and Hezbollah to hide equipment and prepare attacks against Israel.

According to Major E, the tunnels in Gaza were easier to build because of the terrain, and he claimed that more such networks were found there than in Lebanon. He said the structures were not built to protect civilians but to support attacks on Israeli communities, cities and non-combatants. The remarks were presented as part of Israel’s account of the battlefield situation in Gaza and along the Lebanon front.

Major E also said the Israeli military is very strict about war crimes and punishes anyone who is found to have acted improperly. He claimed that soldiers who do not follow rules are removed and brought back to Israel. He added that the military sees itself as acting as “human beings” and said it respects all religions and civilians, while fighting only to protect Israeli people and the state.

The comments come amid ongoing scrutiny of the war in Gaza and cross-border tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel has repeatedly accused armed groups of using civilian infrastructure for military purposes, while critics and rights groups have raised concerns about civilian harm and the scale of destruction in conflict zones. The latest remarks add to the wider debate over how the war is being conducted and what evidence is being used to justify military operations.

The claims made by Major E are allegations from an Israeli military source and remain unverified in this account. No independent evidence was included in the statement to confirm the location of tunnel entrances or the extent of military use inside civilian sites.

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Israeli reservist claims Hamas and Hezbollah hid tunnel entrances in homes, schools and hospitals