By JERUSALEM POST STAFFPublished: DECEMBER 28, 2008 16:46Advertisement
Palestinian security officials and area residents say Israeli air strikes are targeting smuggling tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border.
The tunnels are a major lifeline for Gaza's Hamas rulers. Israel's military declined comment.
Palestinian security officials reported multiple air strikes in the border area where smugglers have dug dozens of tunnels in recent years. Weapons and commercial goods are brought in through the passageways.
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