Israel: Army confirms tunnel flooding in Gaza. Half of the buildings are said to be in ruins, many Hamas tunnels are flooded.
Israel has now emphasized that it wants to retain security responsibility in the small coastal section for years to come. According to a media report, at least half of all buildings in the coastal strip on the Mediterranean have been damaged or destroyed in the fighting. The Israeli army confirmed for the first time on Tuesday evening that it had flooded the Islamist Hamas tunnels in the sealed-off coastal area.