Israel-Hamas War: Unveiling the Underground Battlefield

The Israel-Hamas war has entered a new phase focused on urban warfare, with both sides employing tactics such as tunnels, ambushes, and explosives hidden in walls. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have extensive experience in urban operations and are well-equipped with protected tanks, armoured engineering vehicles, and specialized units trained to detect and destroy tunnels. However, the presence of civilians in urban war zones poses moral and ethical challenges, and the outcome of the ground war and the geopolitical war of narratives remains uncertain.