The tunnels Hamas has built in Gaza, used to store munitions and house its terror activities, have long been a source of trouble for Israel. In the wake of the October 7 terror attack and the subsequent war, dismantling these tunnels has been one of Israel's objectives.
And they seem to have come up with a solution that's not only brilliant, but has just enough of an ironic twist to make it *chef's kiss.*
Per the @WSJ, Israel has assembled a system of large pumps to flood Hamas’s system of tunnels under Gaza with water pumped from the Mediterranean Sea.
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 5, 2023
The IDF set up 5 large water pumps which are capable of flooding the terror tunnel network within weeks by pumping thousands of…
The second part of the tweet reads:
The IDF set up 5 large water pumps which are capable of flooding the terror tunnel network within weeks by pumping thousands of cubic meters of water per hour into the tunnels.
A brilliant idea. After all, the Mediterranean Sea is right there.
That’s how we got rid of some groundhogs under the barn.
— TopJimmy (@jp23mc) December 5, 2023
Only difference is I felt a little bad about drowning the groundhogs.
We only feel bad for the groundhogs, too.
Others thought of this a while ago:
Idea proposed in op-ed on @RCDefense more than a month ago. https://t.co/Fv7q9OCEYF
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) December 5, 2023
It's a good idea.
“The engineering is straightforward. Egypt flooded thirty-seven cross-border tunnels in southern Gaza back in 2015 in what stands as a practical proof of concept in this location.”
— Grizzly Joe 🇺🇸🇮🇱@CPAC 2024 2/21-24/24 👊 (@GrizzlyJoeShow) November 4, 2023
Flood the Gaza Tunnels | RealClearDefense #DrownHamas https://t.co/MYRdsrH4WD
It worked when Egypt did it in 2015.
That would seem like a good way to avoid civilian casualties. Also, the salt will mess up all sorts of equipment and supplies.
— matt dooley (@mdooley) December 5, 2023
Saltwater will do a heck of a lot of damage.
You guys have pumps, right? And the entire Mediterranean is *right* there. https://t.co/4i2l5wDPYi
— Ornery (@OrneryThe8th) November 11, 2023
Great minds think alike, and all that.
Hamas on Amazon trying to order Scuba equipment. pic.twitter.com/lQvxmieXsp
— HJoseph (@DontShedOnMe_1) December 5, 2023
We legit laughed out loud at this one.
Something about a river, sea, and add tunnels idk I’m not a comedian https://t.co/pNudU27HWr
— Scott Malkinson, CPA (@TD_AmeriHolle) December 5, 2023
Oh, but this was funny just as it is.
If this was on pay-per-view 100% I'm buying https://t.co/glfieuajKu
— Ryan Krabill (@ryanjkrabill) December 5, 2023
We'll make the popcorn.
Hamas: pic.twitter.com/st0iu41ykY
— Foghorn Leghorn (@FoghornBLeghorn) December 5, 2023
Never change, Twitter.
https://t.co/HirR4SffJ9 pic.twitter.com/YPtUKgROJc
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) December 5, 2023
We get this reference.
Operation Caddyshack https://t.co/jKve44lIXE
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) December 5, 2023
Honest to goodness, if the IDF doesn't call this that, we will be massively disappointed.
If Hamas wants “from the river to sea,” why not bring the sea to Hamas? 🤷♂️ https://t.co/UjOkhl5Mlj
— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) December 5, 2023
Problem solved!
Israel should only fill the tunnels halfway and then make it into a neat underground lazy river https://t.co/CCW1Y0olpL
— Magills (@magills_) December 5, 2023
Worst waterpark ever.
The irony. https://t.co/4ZgRIS1C2A
— Leslie ن 🇺🇸☦️ (@LADowd) December 5, 2023
It is not lost on us. And it is glorious.
"Hey guies good news the river AND the sea are coming to YOU" https://t.co/nmgmqb2Fjv
— planefag (@planefag) December 5, 2023
Courtesy the IDF.
"From the river to the--" *drowning noises* https://t.co/7sPgnGY85a
— A.J. Winkelspecht (@ajwink) December 5, 2023
Aaaand we're dead.
Action Park's newest experience: the tunnels of terror!!! https://t.co/rfi4w7GLNk
— Jay Lampert (@MortChristenson) December 5, 2023
Wheee!
Couldn't be any less dangerous than some of the stuff Action Park had going for it back in the day (no, seriously, at least six people died directly or indirectly from rides at Action Park).
Let’s take the sea and bring it to the river https://t.co/y0qysG5Yfc pic.twitter.com/DbSAtaNe10
— Bojac (@HeartlessBojac) December 5, 2023
We can hear this tweet.
Call Roto-Rooter,
— Roger (@Roger247_) December 5, 2023
that's the name and away go troubles
down the drain… Roto-Rooter! https://t.co/83YdmeOfxe
Hysterical.
“From the river to the seas, Palestine will be fr….” Be careful what you wish for. https://t.co/4oiLHIxHEd
— Phil Mamouf-Wifarts (@Tool_Trooper) December 5, 2023
You just might get it.
Many years ago, Boston did this to solve its rat problem. https://t.co/geblfvFZXn
— GayLumberjack (@gay_lumberjack) December 5, 2023
An apt metaphor.
Al-Aqsa Flood: The Sequel. https://t.co/EZrrwwNAbG
— Alberto Miguel Fernandez (@AlbertoMiguelF5) December 5, 2023
The sequel is better than the original.
“From the river to sea” and Israel said “bet.” 😂😂😂 https://t.co/zZ3NEc2xQT
— HannahB (@hannahbrokaw) December 5, 2023
Yes they did. Called that bluff.
Thousands of gallons per hour, will take WEEKS.
— MichaelZWilliamson (@MZWMadMike) December 5, 2023
It will also undermine every building above the tunnels and cause them to become unstable and possibly collapse. But there's probably a downside, too. https://t.co/EozEaIHpQR
If there's a downside, we've yet to see it.
Saw this coming. It takes a special kind of stupid to rely on a tunnel network next to limitless water while facing an opponent sufficiently resourced to tap into it. https://t.co/AZAGcGiGSE
— Lupine - non melior amicus non nequior hostis 🇺🇦 (@Genxpunk69) December 5, 2023
Well, they wouldn't be in this position if they didn't attack Israel on October 7. Israel is, hopefully, going to make sure Hamas doesn't harm another civilian -- and that includes Palestinians they use as human shields.
https://t.co/BqRudGOMlw pic.twitter.com/BRtedOZk2G
— LordoftheThumbs (@lordofthethumbs) December 5, 2023
This is the way.
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