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The article excerpts say nothing about Corrie's knowledge or lack of knowledge of the tunnels...just that the IDF was seeking such targets. Unless there was a statement by Corrie about tunnels or some other documentary evidence, there would appear to be no way to confirm if she knew about them or not. Her knowing about them is a reasonable assumption but without first-hand knowledge, nobody could confirm it.

Did the IDF state before the particular operation that they were going after tunnels? I don't know if they did or didn't. Even if they did, what kind of proof could one offer to say that Corrie was aware of such a statement if it did, in fact exist? There also appears to be no way to confirm that any Palestinians "clued her in" as to the existence and/or placement of said tunnels. I do think that it is safe to assume that Corrie knew she was defending and siding with armed persons. I don't buy the claim that somehow idealistic ignorance was the contrubuting factor in her death. She chose the wrong side and arrogantly taunted a force greater than herself assuming that a number of factors (including fear of bad PR) would keep her safe.

Did she know about the tunnels? That's not a fact that anyone can seem prove now.