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[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (9 children)

Yeah I was simply making the point about Israel being the primary cause for this conflict using the uncited and perhaps made up quote from the article. "If Hezbollah can build tunnels, why can't they provide electricity and water to their communities?"

The tunnels made or perhaps not made by ~~Hamas~~ ~~Houthi~~ Hezbollah are always used as a reason to bomb.

[–] filister@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Don't forget that those tunnels were originally built to escape the blockade of Gaza imposed by Israel. They were originally built to smuggle goods in and out of Gaza.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] filister@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

These tunnels exist long before Hamas, they were not used to smuggling weapons, etc. back then.

The blockade of the Gaza Strip has caused a shortage of certain basic products, especially construction materials, fuel, some consumer articles, and medicines and medical supplies.[8][9] Import restrictions, including of basic building materials, have led to the proliferation of tunnels under the border with Egypt.[10][11] As Israel limits the Palestinian freedom of movement, for most Gazans the tunnels are the only way to move from and to Gaza.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip_smuggling_tunnels

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