HAMAS USING HEAVY MACHINERY TO REBUILD ATTACK TUNNELS: Israel media sources reported Wednesday, 15 April, 2015, that Hamas has begun using heavy machinery and engineering tools to accelerate the excavation of attack tunnels leading from the Gaza Strip under the Israeli border. The equipment, sources in the Palestinian enclave said, includes small bulldozers with the ability to maneuver in tight spaces. From the Israeli side of the border, larger tractors are clearly visible above the ground as the machines prepare the tunnel entries. The Gaza-based terrorist organization, rather than rebuilding houses for its population, has been using whatever cement it can get its hands on for the construction of the tunnels. Israeli security officials confirmed the reports from Gaza, adding that Hamas was making great efforts to dig the tunnels at high speed. The officials also said the terror organization was attempting to produce as many short-range rockets as possible. A media report earlier this month said Iran was transferring tens of millions of dollars to Hamas to rebuild its underground infrastructure and replenish its rocket arsenal. (Times of Israel)