The Israeli military has recently adopted a striking tactic in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, planning to pump water from the Mediterranean Sea through a pump and pour it into underground tunnels in Gaza to break Hamas's "tunnel warfare" tactics.
According to a report by the Daily Mail on December 12, in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, despite Israel's all-round and non-blind strike methods, Hamas has cunningly used underground tunnels and achieved remarkable results. It is reported that Hamas has built nearly 300 miles (about 483 kilometers) of underground tunnels to hide its armed forces, causing serious obstacles to Israel's advance.
To overcome this challenge, Israel has installed at least five pumps in the Ansati refugee camp in Gaza, with the intention of deactivating Hamas's underground tunnels by pumping seawater. The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Khalaway, considered the use of water pumps to be a wise decision, noting that the military had a variety of means to deal with these underground passages, including pumping seawater and using explosives.
However, this move has sparked widespread skepticism and opposition. On the one hand, people in Israel fear that this move could jeopardize the lives of hostages held by Hamas. On the other hand, the pressure from the international community has gradually increased, Biden's support for Israel has weakened, and the United Nations has put forward several proposals for a ceasefire, calling for a humanitarian ceasefire.
While this pump tactic is a strategic wrestling at the military level, the humanitarian implications are more complex. In this complex conflict, the security and fundamental rights and interests of civilians deserve greater urgency and full attention. There are differences of opinion, but we should work together to achieve an early ceasefire and alleviate the suffering of the people.