GAZA CITY: Hamas security says a smuggling tunnel running under the Gaza-Egypt border has collapsed, killing one person and injuring two.
Hamas says three other people are missing.
Israel and Egypt have blockaded Gaza since the Hamas seized power there in June 2007. Israel, the EU and US, label Hamas a terrorist group.
Gaza residents use tunnels to haul in a variety of items. Israel charges they smuggle arms and explosives. Other goods include concrete, food and electronic goods.
Israel has often bombed the tunnels to try to stop weapons smuggling.
No reason was given for Monday’s collapse. More than 100 Palestinians have died in tunnel collapses this year. Twelve were killed last week. -AP
