A Visit to the Gaza Cemetery Raising Questions About Israels Tunnel Claims – Shiv Telegram Media
2 min readTitle: Israeli Military Partially Destroys Gaza Cemetery Amid Tunnel Claims
In a controversial move, the Israeli military has partially destroyed the Bani Suheila cemetery in Gaza, alleging that a Hamas tunnel ran through the site and that Hamas militants conducted attacks on Israeli troops from there. However, during a visit to the cemetery and its surrounding area, CNN reported that the Israeli commanders failed to provide evidence to support their claim.
As part of their attempt to substantiate the allegations, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) guided the CNN team into a nearby tunnel and an underground command center, supposedly situated beneath the cemetery. Yet, the IDF declined to reveal the tunnel shaft they claimed emerged within the cemetery premises. Instead, they shared drone footage that displayed two other tunnel entrances near the cemetery, which CNN discovered were actually outside the cemetery grounds.
Despite contradictory evidence, the Israeli military continued to assert that a tunnel directly traversed through the cemetery. However, a map released by the military indicates that the command center was located outside the graveyard. Consequently, the cemetery became the target of bulldozers and excavation carried out by the IDF.
Disturbingly, this isn’t an isolated incident. In search of hostages, the Israeli military also damaged another cemetery and disrupted the resting places of bodies. Such actions have raised concerns regarding potential war crimes committed by the IDF.
CNN’s exploration of the uncovered tunnel unraveled a stunning discovery: what appeared to be a Hamas battalion commander’s office, complete with tiled floors, painted walls, electricity, and plumbing. Moreover, the news outlet witnessed over two dozen Palestinian men detained by Israeli soldiers. These men were blindfolded, barefoot, and subjected to harsh conditions, including sitting or kneeling on wet and cold ground.
The Israeli military defended their actions, stating that the detained men were “suspected of terrorist activity” and being transferred to Israel for further interrogation. They also maintained that international law guides their treatment of prisoners. However, critics argue that these practices raise serious human rights concerns and may breach established humanitarian norms.
The destruction of the cemetery and the treatment of detainees have sparked outrage and intensified international scrutiny of Israel’s military activities in the region. As tensions persist, the world watches closely for further developments in this ongoing conflict.
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