Some officials in US President Joe Biden’s administration believe the flooding could help destroy the tunnels where Israel believes the Palestinian militant group is hiding hostages, fighters and ammunition. Other officials have expressed concerns that the seawater could affect Gaza’s drinking water supply, the paper added. US President Joe Biden refused to directly answer a question about the flooding of the tunnels, mentioning only assurances that there are no hostages in the designated areas, BTA reports. In 2015, Egypt flooded tunnels between the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula with seawater, prompting complaints that the method had damaged the soil in the area, the Jerusalem Post recalled. The Israeli Air Force announced that it had attacked positions of the Shiite Hezbollah group in neighboring Lebanon, DPA reported.

Source: GNN Liberia December 13, 2023 15:11 UTC