Hamas has altered the way it brings weapons-related materials into the Gaza Strip, abandoning its previous reliance on tunnels and trucks in favor of a maritime method designed to evade detection.

According to a report by Kan News, the terror group is now using specially designed containers that travel beneath the surface of the sea. The shift reportedly takes advantage of rough winter waters, which can make monitoring more difficult.

Under the updated approach, smugglers reportedly deposit the cargo roughly five miles off the coast of Sheikh Zuweid in the southern Gaza Strip. From there, ocean currents moving at approximately two knots carry the submerged containers overnight. Within 10 to 14 hours, the shipments are said to reach the coastal areas of Deir al-Balah and Khan Yunis.

The report states that the smuggling network is divided into multiple teams. Some cells operate out of Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, while others function along Gaza’s coastline. These groups reportedly use diversionary tactics, including launching UAVs to distract and overwhelm IDF surveillance and interception systems.

By adopting this underwater transport system, Hamas is believed to be importing key components used in rocket manufacturing, including parts intended to improve the range, precision, and stability of its projectiles.

The development is seen as part of Hamas’s broader attempt to rebuild and maintain its military capabilities despite operational constraints and ongoing countermeasures.

{Matzav.com}