Deaths in Gaza tunnel collapse
Officials say the tunnel collapse may have been caused by a gas explosion.
Published On 2 Aug 2008
According to the Israeli government, the border town of Rafah is frequently used as a crossing point for arms and explosives trafficked through underground tunnels.
But Palestinians have said that the tunnels are a desperate response to an Israeli blockade of the poverty-stricken territory, in force since Hamas took control last year from forces loyal to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president.
Source: News Agencies