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Fighting Hamas in tunnels is like 'war in a phone booth'

Season 2023 Episode 317 | 5m 07s

Israel says many of its airstrikes target Hamas commanders and the group's extensive network of tunnels. That network is making the fight for Gaza City deadly for Israeli troops as 20 Israeli soldiers have died in just the last 3 days. Nick Schifrin reports on Hamas' tunnels and why they pose such a significant challenge.

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