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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Are the tunnels there or are they not?  Does Hamas plan to use those tunnels to kill Israeli civilians, yes or no?

The story is developing from interviews of captured Palestinian soldiers. Netanyahu told his cabinet yesterday. So you can choose to concentrate on the exact number of terrorists specifically targeting Kibbutzim if you choose. I will concentrate - and rejoice - in the news that the attack was thwarted early.

Do you believe that this attack was planned?  Yes or no.

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The tunnels are obviously there. The number and reach are still in dispute. Hamas probably wanted to use those tunnels to capture Israeli soldiers who could be traded for Palestinian prisoners. Killing Israeli civilians or soldiers only results in retaliation. Capturing soldiers can lead to prisoner exchanges. Clearly, there is more return in capturing rather than killing Israelis.

Unless you can point to sources I have not yet seen, your entire second paragraph is based on a single anonymous source. I do not have as much trust in that source as you appear to have.

I do not believe an attack targeting Kibbutzim was planned. I do, however, believe that such a story would be to the benefit of Israel.

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Am I to take this as a yes, that Israel is lying about this planned attack?  Yes or no, Jeff. Is Israel lying about this planned attack?

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