[Elder of Ziyon] Israel finds tunnels beneath separation barrier, potentially to kidnap Israelis

Ma'ariv reports that Israel has discovered tunnels underneath the separation barrier near the Taybeh village in the West Bank.

Soldiers found two Arabs trying to enter Israel through the tunnels, but they fled before they could be caught so their motivations could not be determined.

Israel's biggest fear is that terrorists will infiltrate into Israel and kidnap Israeli citizens for bargaining for Israel to release their fellow terrorists from prison. For years, Hamas and other terror groups have been saying that this is a major part of their strategy.

Up until now, tunnels were mostly associated with Gaza, and tunnels dug from gaza to Israel in order to abduct Israelis have been discovered in the past.

It would seem apparent that anyone who goes through the trouble of digging a tunnel is not doing it to make it easier to get into Israel for employment.




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Posted By Elder of Ziyon to Elder of Ziyon at 6/14/2013 06:17:00 AM