Hamas Terrorist Killed in Gaza Tunnel Collapse

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The Times of Israel reports: A member of the Hamas terror group was killed Sunday night in a tunnel collapse in the Gaza Strip, the organization said.

It was not immediately clear whether the tunnel was one used for smuggling goods over the Egyptian border or a shaft intended for infiltration and attacks against Israel. Tunnel deaths have been a common occurrence in the Strip.

In February three Palestinians died in a smuggling tunnel between Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula after inhaling toxic gas while conducting repair work. Several Hamas members have been killed in collapses since the beginning of the year.

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