The Israeli military on Wednesday said it destroyed an infamous Hamas tunnel network that spans hundreds of miles below the Gaza Strip — as air strikes reportedly took out a key weapon maker for the terror organization.
NY Post More than 130 tunnel shafts underneath Gaza were blown up by combat engineers who are “destroying the enemy’s weapons and are locating, exposing and detonating tunnel shafts,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. Meanwhile, above-ground bombardments killed Hamas weapons maker Mahsein Abu Zina, the Israeli military said.
IDF troops also discovered a structure with multiple car batteries sitting next to several tunnel entrances which they believe was used to power the tunnel’s air filtration systems. Israeli soldiers also captured a Hamas training camp in northern Gaza, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari wrote on X.
Within the camp were several tunnel entrances, all of which were destroyed. Troops also discovered a staging group, where Hamas operatives were planning out an attack. Videos of the tunnels’ demolition were shared online by Hagari. One shot of a tunnel located next to a school run by the UNRWA, the refugee organization that deals specifically with Palestinians, features a dark, black mushroom cloud of smoke rising into the air.
Troops from the IDF’s 551st Brigade demolished the tunnel, which was located in northern Gaza. The IDF’s mission to eliminate all of Hamas’ tunnels has been met with heavy resistance from Hamas fighters, with Israeli officials saying at least 33 Israeli soldiers have been killed.
The elite engineering combat unit Yahalom of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) is relentlessly demolishing Hamas tunnels unearthed during ground operations in the Gaza Strip. The members of the Combat Engineering Corps’s 7107th Battalion have discovered several tunnel entries in northern Gaza. The IDF has publicized videos showcasing troops locating a tunnel and demolishing another. The IDF employs various types of robots and explosive devices to detonate booby traps set by Hamas and neutralize terrorists.
Meanwhile, negotiations mediated by Qatar are ongoing as officials work to secure the release of 10 to 15 hostages held captive by Hamas in exchange for a 48-hour humanitarian pause in Gaza.
Qatar, where numerous Hamas leaders are based, has been leading mediation efforts since the terror group launched its surprise incursion on Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,400 people, mainly civilians as well as hundreds of young people attending an outdoor music festival.
Ever since, Israel has heightened its assault on Gaza, where 10,569 people allegedly have now been killed, , according to Hamas officials, known for exaggerating the numbers..
Not A Muslim says
What’s going to happen after when the terrorists have no money and maybe some weapons left? I assume we’re going to have to treat Gaza like North Korea or Cuba. Just closed off from the rest of the world.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Good deal but would it not be better to capture him alive and to play with him and to do all of the things that they did to the people and state of Israel. Give me an hour with this thing and after this hour all you need is a shovel and a bag. Kill em all….SLOWLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BLR says
Doubt they they have any match in urban gorilla warfare these IDF soldiers are good as a match to any ten muslim armies they don’t need to exaggerate they did that in the six day war and if the US politics had minded their own affairs there would be an Israeli flag on top of the pyramids today .
Steve says
If Israel wants to prevent a repeat of Oct 7, it should permanently occupy Gaza with a constant military and surveillance presence.
BareNakedIslam says
The last thing Israel wants is to run is Gaza. They just need a military force on the border.
Steve says
They should have never allowed the Hamas to build such an extensive underground tunnel.
I think Israel would run Gaza better than Hamas does. There will be functional schools, hospitals, and other facilities.
I have a lot of respect for Bibi. He shouldn’t allow a repeat of October 7, and destroy all the conditions for Hamas to recoup in future.
BareNakedIslam says
Israel did run Gaza until 2005 when they forced 8000 Jewish residents to leave and gave it to the Muslims, along with all the farms, greenhouses, and homes and businesses the Jews left behind. The Muslims destroyed everything immediately. Believe me they don’t want it back. It’s why neither Egypt nor Jordan want to run it either.
Steve says
“farms, greenhouses, and homes and businesses the Jews left behind. The Muslims destroyed everything immediately.”
Sounds like MUSLIMS all right. They can’t create anything only destroy.
BareNakedIslam says
It was hard to believe they destroyed so many income producing businesses out of theie abject hatred for Jews.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Bonni thats the muslim allways destroying and then to bitch about how he has to live and that he has a right to come into our nations so that he has a better life. The cruz is that we the people of the nation must lose our rights because there is no other way when you take from one and give for nothing but death and desrtuction to another. There is allways a loser and our politics have chosen us to be this loser and we need to ask ourselves if we agree to this or not.