Israel Defense Forces soldiers operating in the Jabalia area of the northern Gaza Strip dismantled more than 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) of terrorist tunnels, the military said on Monday.
Troops from the 401st “Iron Tracks” Armored Brigade, operating under the command of the 162nd Division, uncovered tunnels used by Hamas terrorists for extended stays.
Since the beginning of “Operation Gideon’s Chariots” on June 13, hundreds of terrorists have been killed in intense battles, IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said on Monday.
In the Khan Yunis area, the IDF’s 36th Division continues its operations to detect infrastructure and eliminate terrorists, he added.
Defrin noted that in other regions as well—including the Central and Northern Commands—Israeli troops “remain deployed in defensive and offensive positions to protect the residents of Israel.”
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that security forces recovered the bodies of three hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The operation, carried out by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and the IDF on Saturday, brought back the remains of Ofra Keidar, Yonatan Samerano and Staff Sgt. Shay Levinson. All three were abducted and killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas.
