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Gaza Strip tunnels prove daunting for Israel

 
Shutting down the network by force has proved difficult, and an underground economy in Egypt may block any diplomatic efforts. > Some of them are said to be big enough to accommodate railroad cars. They may reach a depth of 60 feet, and are reported to be equipped with cables and electric motors that move food, fuel -- and probably some of the heaviest rockets that Hamas aims at Israel. (link)

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