UN Ambassadors Tour Hamas Tunnel in Gaza

Dozens of UN ambassadors visited the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a tour of a Hamas terror tunnel, in a special visit initiated by Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon. The delegation also visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza, a community heavily impacted by the October 7th Hamas attack, to showcase the consequences of the assault, Hamas's terror infrastructure, and security threats Israel aims to prevent in any future settlement.

During the tour, Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor, Commander of the Southern Command, provided the ambassadors with a security briefing on the situation, Hamas's military capabilities, and Israel's challenges. The ambassadors were exposed to the extent of the destruction and massacre left by the October 7th attack at Kibbutz Kfar Aza before proceeding into Gaza.

Within Gaza, the ambassadors entered a Hamas terror tunnel. The Israeli delegation presented its position that Hamas must not be allowed to rearm or re-establish control over the Strip, emphasizing that any future agreement must prevent the organization from rebuilding its military capabilities and terror infrastructure.

A key message conveyed was that Israel links the possibility of Gaza's reconstruction to the cessation of Hamas's rule. The organizers also addressed claims regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, presenting their stance against what they term the "winter campaign," which they argue falsely blames Israel for the humanitarian crisis.

"We brought the UN ambassadors into the terror tunnels to see the truth with their own eyes and to shatter the lies of the 'winter campaign' that claims a humanitarian crisis is Israel's fault," stated Ambassador Danon. "Our message is clear: as long as Hamas rules Gaza, there will be no reconstruction. Hamas continues to rearm and work to restore its terror capabilities."