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IDF Redeploys in Communities near Gaza in Wake of Tunnel Threat
(Ha'aretz) Gili Cohen - By Thursday, about 90% of the known tunnels from Gaza would be destroyed, a senior officer in the Israel Defense Forces' Gaza Division said. "There's a possibility of additional shafts, but if there are any, there are very few," he said. Meanwhile, the IDF Southern Command is making preparations for the defense of communities near Gaza after the operation ends. The IDF had already begun boosting its deployment in these communities a few weeks before the Gaza war began, due to intelligence warnings about a planned attack via the tunnels. It deployed additional intelligence collection devices such as radar, drones and observation balloons. It also stationed infantry forces in communities considered to be particularly at risk and altered the way outposts near the border fence were manned. The officer also expressed hope that even after the fighting ends, the IDF will be able to carry out pinpoint operations to deal with any tunnels discovered in the future.