Underneath Gaza is a complex network of tunnels built by Hamas over the course of several years.
Also known as the "Hamas metro," the network has been described by the IDF as an underground city, which also expands beneath the borders and into Israeli communities near the Gaza border.
These tunnels were used to transport rockets and other weapons, as well as bunkers and Hamas command centers.
Other tunnels also exist underneath Rafah, the city along the Egyptian border, which are used to smuggle goods.
Even if Hamas saw most of its 24 battalions shattered and saw losses mount to include between half and two-thirds of its October 7 manpower, the group has clearly not been shocked into defeat.
Hamas tunnel footage from February showed usage of aid from Humani’Terre inside Hamas tunnels; the NGO had been designated by the US and Israel over two decades ago for acting on behalf of Hamas.
Soldiers are continuing to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and eliminate armed terrorists both above and below the ground.
Some of the infrastructure, in addition to launch sites, were located in proximity to the Gaza border communities in Israel.
Soldiers engaged in an attack both above and below ground, simultaneously destroying terrorist infrastructure and rocket launch sites in the surrounding areas.
Former IDF deputy chief Maj. Gen. Matan Vilnai discussed the hostages and Israel's military tactics on 104.5FM radio.
Tensions rise around talks of reopening the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. Last month, Israel seized Gaza's border with Egypt during its offensive against Hamas.
Two soldiers were seriously wounded in battles in northern and southern Gaza. Israel now controls the Philadelphi Corridor, aiming to dismantle Hamas's military capabilities.
The same bill, which comes in light of evidence suggesting UNRWA employees' links to Hamas, will abolish the immunities and privileges gifted to UNRWA employees.
Hussein Fiad was responsible for significant rocket and mortar attacks.
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