Egypt Authorities Flooding Gaza Tunnels to Curb Smuggling

Egyptian authorities have begun flooding some of the tunnels that stretch into the Gaza Strip in an effort to curb smuggling of goods such as diesel and building materials, a security official said.

Authorities have also begun intercepting goods en route to the tunnels that run from the north of the Sinai peninsula in Egypt to the Palestinian territory, Mohamed Saeed, the head of criminal investigations in the area, said by phone today.