| The claim |
| Another method by the IDF to bury terrorists in their tunnels. |
Social media accounts on X have circulated a video claiming that it is “Another method by the IDF to bury terrorists in their tunnels.” during the Israeli war in Gaza.
The Palestinian Observatory “Tahaqaq” verified the authenticity of the video by researching public sources and found that it is an old video that was previously published on September 3, 2023, before the war in Gaza. It was shared through the “Interesting Engineering” account on Instagram, and it is a promotional video for a device used to remove the old tile layer from chimneys.
Furthermore, the “Wall Street Journal” newspaper reported that Israel has started pumping seawater into the Gaza tunnels, according to informed American officials familiar with the operations of the Israeli occupation army. This is part of Israel’s efforts to destroy the underground infrastructure that supports “Hamas” operations. This step comes after the Israeli army finished installing at least five pumps approximately one kilometer north of the Gaza Beach refugee camp. These pumps can transport thousands of cubic meters of water per hour and flood the tunnels within weeks. However, this move has been met with rejection and warnings from some countries, including Russia, who consider it a “war crime” and a threat to water supplies in the Gaza Strip.
| The result |
| The video is old and was published before the war in Gaza on September 3, 2023, through the “Interesting Engineering” account on Instagram. It is a promotional video for a device used to remove the old tile layer from chimneys. |
| Prosecution sources | Verification sources |
| Interesting Engineering |
