>>41606906
The question makes assumptions that aren’t fair:
a. Hamas cares about Gazan civilians
b. The tunnels exist to keep those civilians safe
When you make these assumptions, scores of details about the entire conflict become dramatically unclear.
These two statements are more indicative of the reality of the situation:
a. Hamas uses Gazan civilians as pawns for a greater cause, and their death is important for progressing their agenda
b. The tunnels exist to store weapons and as safe places for Hamas fighters to hide
What happens (time and time again) is Hamas pokes the bear. They attack Israel, pushing Israel to chase them in order to retaliate. Hamas runs and hides in their tunnels, conveniently placed in areas of great civilian density. Israel attacks and causes massive casualties, while doing very little physical damage to Hamas. Then Hamas claims Israel is the aggressor and is committing war crimes for intentionally killing civilians.
And none of that agenda is accomplished by giving civilians a place within the tunnels to hide.
It’s perfect terrorist math. Ding Dong Ditch. Then the people in the house get blamed for ringing their own bell.