The IDF released footage from a military dog's body camera, documenting the destruction of an underground tunnel containing dozens of rockets in the southern Gaza Strip. The operation was previously announced by the IDF as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle Hamas's underground weapons infrastructure.
The IDF on Wednesday afternoon released footage from a military dog's body camera, documenting the destruction of an underground tunnel containing dozens of rockets in the southern Gaza Strip. The visual, published by the Oketz unit, shows the canine navigating a subterranean route and locating the weapons cache before the site was destroyed. This is the latest development in a series of updates on the operation.
Earlier today at 12:16 Jerusalem, the IDF announced the destruction of the tunnel route, confirming that the rockets had been located and dismantled. Prior to that, the military released footage of a working dog locating the rockets deep inside the tunnel. The operation was carried out by the Paratroopers Brigade under the Gaza Division (143), in cooperation with engineering forces and the Yahalom unit, as reported by The Zioneer at the time. The corroboration evolved from an initial military announcement to visual documentation released throughout the day.
The security establishment assesses that Hamas retains a significant arsenal of rockets, including medium- and long-range capabilities, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, July 28, in a separate operation in northern Gaza. The ongoing campaign aims to dismantle Hamas's underground weapons infrastructure above and below ground.
It remains unclear how many rockets remain in Hamas's possession in the southern Gaza Strip, beyond the dozens destroyed in this operation. The IDF has not released details on the exact number of rockets or their range.
7 developments
- StrongIDF destroys additional Hamas tunnel hundreds of meters long in northern Gaza
- DevelopingIDF destroys over 10 underground tunnel routes in Gaza, including hostage-holding tunnel
- DevelopingIDF: Yahalom unit, 188th Brigade dismantled 10+ Hamas tunnels, including hostage tunnel, in southern Gaza
- StrongIDF destroys hidden rockets in northern Gaza this morning; security assessment: Hamas still holds significant arsenal
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