"Israel, after encountering a more formidable Hamas tunnel network than it had expected". 1) notice this new terminology: formidable tunnels. Israeli propaganda, thanks to the Times in particular, has now been elevating the tunnels to the status of WMDs. The very presence of a tunnel becomes a justification for yet another war crime and massacre. 2) it says here--of course based on statements by Israeli propagandists--that the tunnel network is "more than expected". Like Israel would really admit if they found the tunnel system less than expected?