The IDF announced Tuesday its forces destroyed a 1.5-kilometer underground tunnel route in the northern Gaza Strip, east of the Yellow Line, as part of the ongoing operation to dismantle Hamas's subterranean infrastructure. The operation involved the Northern Brigade under Division 99 and Southern Command engineering forces, according to the IDF. The military said forces remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire framework.
The IDF announced Tuesday that its forces destroyed an underground tunnel route spanning 1.5 kilometers in the northern Gaza Strip, east of the Yellow Line. The operation was carried out by the Northern Brigade under Division 99, in coordination with Southern Command engineering units, and is part of the broader effort to dismantle Hamas's subterranean network. The IDF stated that forces remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire framework and will continue to remove any immediate threats.
This tunnel destruction marks a significant operational achievement. The Zioneer has previously covered multiple IDF tunnel destruction operations in Gaza, including a tunnel route hundreds of meters long destroyed in the same sector in late July, and over 10 underground routes destroyed earlier this year, one of which was used to hold hostages.
No casualty figures or details on terrorist operatives were reported. The IDF did not specify whether the tunnel was operational at the time of destruction or the precise location of its openings. The announcement aligns with the military's stated policy of systematically degrading Hamas's ability to conduct cross-border attacks through its tunnel network.
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