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The “biggest yet” tunnel discovered by the Israeli army in Gaza.
An tollán “is mó fós” aimsithe ag arm Iosrael i nGaza.
The Israeli army says it has discovered Hamas’ largest tunnel yet in Gaza, within a few hundred meters of a key border crossing.
Deir arm Iosrael gur tháinig siad ar an tollán is mó fós de chuid Hamas i nGaza, fá roinnt céad méadar de thrasnú teorann tábhachtach.
An AFP photographer who was allowed inside says the tunnel is so large that small vehicles could be driven through it.
Deir grianghrafadóir AFP ar tugadh cead isteach dó ann, go bhfuil an tollán chomh mór sin go bhféadfaí feithiclí beaga a thiomáint tríd.
The tunnel is part of a wider network that stretches over 4 kilometers and goes under 400 meters of the Erez border crossing, the Israeli army said. They believe the tunnel cost millions of dollars and took many years to build.
Is cuid é an tollán de ghréasán níos leithne a shíneann thar 4 chiliméadar agus a chuaigh fá 400 méadar de thrasnú teorann Erez, a dúirt arm Iosrael Creideann siad gur chosain an tollán na miliúin dollar agus gur bhain sé na blianta fada é a thógáil.
They say Mohamed Yahya was in charge of its construction.
Deir siad gurb é Mohamed Yahya a bhí i gceannas ar a thógáil.
He is the brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar who is believed to be responsible for the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October.
Is deartháir eisean le ceannaire Hamas Yahya Sinwar a mheastar a bheith freagrach as ionsaí Hamas ar Iosrael ar an 7 Deireadh Fómhair.