Taking out Hamas' million-dollar 'root' tunnel is game changer, analyst says
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Fox News’ “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter is dedicated to bringing to light the growing issue of anti-Jewish sentiment both in the United States and around the globe.

IN TODAY’S ISSUE:

– Discovery of a 4.5-mile Hamas tunnel under a UN compound by the IDF
– Longstanding FBI surveillance of CAIR, prior to Texas labeling it a ‘terror organization’
– Speaker Mike Johnson highlights the importance of US-Israel relations while denouncing antisemitism

Hamas Tunnel

The Israeli Defense Forces have released revealing footage showcasing a complex seven-kilometer network of Hamas tunnels stretching beneath Rafah. This intricate system, located 25 meters underground, contains over 80 rooms designed for command operations and the storage of weapons. (Getty / IDF)

TOP STORY: The Israeli Defense Forces have uncovered a massive seven-kilometer “root tunnel” constructed by Hamas beneath the area of Rafah. This underground labyrinth, situated 25 meters deep, consists of 80 rooms utilized for command centers, weapons storage, and shelter. Notably, it begins under a United Nations Relief and Works Agency compound and serves as a hub for other tunnels. It is believed that this network once held Lt. Hadar Goldin captive. Israel is hailing the tunnel’s destruction as a significant strategic victory as it continues its efforts to dismantle Hamas’s extensive underground infrastructure.

VIDEO: Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams warns that the city’s Jews face a tough environment under the leadership of incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani. WATCH HERE:

G-MEN KNEW: The FBI restricted non-investigative contact with CAIR starting in 2008 after evidence linked its leaders to Hamas. A 2013 DOJ inspector general report found repeated violations of the ban and poor oversight. The revived findings follow Texas labeling CAIR a terrorist group, as federal lawmakers debate action against Islamist networks.

REJECTING HATE: House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the U.S.–Israel alliance as vital and urged universal rejection of antisemitism. He acknowledged GOP divisions but stressed Israel’s strategic and democratic importance. As some Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie break from traditional pro-Israel positions, Johnson emphasized unity, morality and support for the Jewish community.

The House Speaker enters the chamber as the new Congress convenes and leadership negotiations intensify.

Speaker Mike Johnson arrives for the opening of the 119th Congress as he works to secure enough votes to retain the gavel on Jan. 3, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

GUEST EDITORIAL: Heather Johnston, founder of the U.S. Israel Education Association, a nonpartisan organization that promotes dialogue and cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, writes that it is crucial for Christians to stand with Israel amid rising antisemitism. “Antisemitism is not just an attack on Jews,” writes Johnston. “It is an attack on the very foundation of our Christian identity.”

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “You can make all sorts of arguments of why this is a really important friendship and alliance. But the antisemitism stuff ought to be universally rejected and called out. And I’m very insistent about that.” House Speaker Mike Johnson on Israel-US relations.

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