“Israel will continue to act as necessary to uncover and counter the threat of tunnels in the south. We will spare no resources and means in providing security to the residents of the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip. In the past two years, these communities have flourished amidst a considerable increase in the number of residents. We are working to continue this trend. We are not seeking escalation, but we will not be deterred from doing whatever is necessary to maintain security.” (Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking on the discovering of two cross-border tunnels under the Israel-Gaza border, at a weekly cabinet meeting, 08/05/2016)