Unveiling Terror: IDF Discovers Extensive Hamas Tunnel Beneath UN Facility

Unveiling Terror: IDF Discovers Extensive Hamas Tunnel Beneath UN Facility

Fox News’ “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter covers the alarming surge in anti-Jewish sentiment across the United States and around the globe.

IN THIS EDITION:

– IDF uncovers a sprawling 7-kilometer Hamas tunnel under a UN compound
– FBI tracked CAIR’s connections to terrorism long before Texas labeled it a terrorist organization
– Speaker Mike Johnson emphasizes the importance of US-Israel relations and denounces antisemitism

MAIN STORY: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported a significant discovery: a 7-kilometer long Hamas tunnel, reaching a depth of 25 meters, located beneath a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) facility in Rafah. This extensive underground tunnel system, dubbed a “root tunnel,” features 80 rooms designated for military command, weapons storage, and other purposes. The IDF claims that this tunnel not only supports other tunnels but may also have been used to conceal Lt. Hadar Goldin.

As military officials assess the implications of this find, they assert that destroying this tunnel network could deliver a major strategic setback to Hamas, which has long relied on such facilities to sustain its operations.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams voiced his concerns regarding the precarious situation facing Jewish communities in the city under the incoming administration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. WATCH HERE

FBI INSIGHTS: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began to limit non-investigative contact with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in 2008. This decision stemmed from evidence linking CAIR’s leaders to Hamas. A 2013 report from the Department of Justice highlighted repeated breaches of this communication ban due to inadequate oversight. Following Texas’s decision to designate CAIR as a terrorist organization, scrutiny of Islamist networks, including CAIR, intensified among federal lawmakers.

STANDING AGAINST HATE: House Speaker Mike Johnson reaffirmed the vital nature of the U.S.-Israel alliance, calling for a unified stand against antisemitism. He recognized divisions within the Republican Party yet emphasized the importance of Israel as a strategic ally and a beacon of democracy. As some Republican figures diverge from longstanding pro-Israel positions, Johnson advocates for solidarity, morality, and unwavering support for Jewish communities.

GUEST PERSPECTIVE: Heather Johnston, founder of the U.S.-Israel Education Association, a nonpartisan organization that promotes dialogue and cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, has underscored the need for Christian support for Israel during times of escalating antisemitism. She argues that antisemitism poses a threat not only to Jews but to the very foundation of Christian identity, stating, “Antisemitism is not just an attack on Jews; it is an attack on the very foundation of our Christian identity.”

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: House Speaker Mike Johnson remarked, “Arguments can be made about the significance of this friendship and alliance. However, the issue of antisemitism should be universally condemned and denounced. I strongly advocate for this stance on Israel-US relations.”

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