[Ynet News] Alex Fishman - Thanks to new, secret American-developed technology, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uncovered 42 smuggling tunnels running between Egypt and Gaza in less than a month. American experts arrived in the region a few weeks ago, making an effort to keep a low profile by wearing civilian dress. The machinery they brought with them, which probably relies on sonar to identify underground tunnels, is unlike any technology that Israel possesses. The recent rash of tunnel discoveries appears to have Hamas worried. Additionally, the tunnel exposure project has led to heightened tension between Hamas and Egypt.
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