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.
With so many dozens of hostages still unaccounted for, it’s still hard to breathe, but it’s been interspersed with gasps of joy.
Reports indicate their diet consisted mainly of bread, limited portions of rice, and even suspicions of being forced to drink seawater in place of potable water.
Using drone reconnaissance, the troops spotted three terrorists who approached and took cover in a nearby structure.
Over the course of three months, the Kfir Brigade eliminated numerous terrorists, destroyed tunnels, and located weapons.
IDF is continuing to find weapons depots, Hamas terrorists, and tunnels. Hamas' military abilities cannot be defeated as quickly as critics of the IDF strategy would like to believe.
Despite repeating his account twice, Alkadi's claims were dismissed. A few days later, the bodies of six hostages were discovered in the same tunnel.
The IDF said the two-kilometer tunnel was being used by Hamas as a prolonged hideout.
Israeli forces also found maps of Israeli communities that bordered the Palestinian enclave.
The operation is believed to have significantly disrupted Hamas's terror capabilities in the region.
"Terrorists in the North were on full alert, ready to act" against Israel after October 7, the official senior explained.
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