The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that they destroyed a one-kilometer-long tunnel that was used by senior Hamas officials under the city of Khan Yunis.
Posting on its Telegram channel, the IDF said its Yahalom troops were in charge of the operation that also led to finding and "eliminating terrorists" inside the tunnel "using special means and in close-quarters combat."
According to the IDF, this underground passage was essential for Hamas as a hideout and managing combat strategies. The tunnel is reported to have cost "millions of shekels."