IDF Operations in Gaza

Tunnel Where Goldin Held Destroyed

Israeli brigade completes three-month Gaza operation, sealing 13 kilometers of underground infrastructure before redeploying to Judea and Samaria

Gila Isaacson

AUG 24, 2026 17:30

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The Israeli Paratroopers Brigade concluded a three-month deployment in the Gaza Strip on Monday, transitioning operations to Judea and Samaria. During their time in Gaza, the forces operated under the command of the 143rd Gaza Division and the 99th Division, focusing on defensive operations and clearing the Yellow Line corridor (a strategic buffer zone) of terrorist infrastructure.

Working alongside Yahalom, the IDF's elite combat engineering unit, the paratroopers systematically destroyed underground tunnel networks. According to military officials, the forces sealed and demolished a total of 13 kilometers of subterranean passages used by Hamas.

Blowing up the tunnel (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

Among the tunnel sections destroyed was part of the network where Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was held after being captured and killed during the 2014 Gaza conflict. Beyond the underground operations, troops dismantled additional terrorist infrastructure throughout the area and recovered weapons stockpiles that Hamas had intended for attacks against Israeli civilians and military forces.

The recovered arsenal included RPG rockets, mortar shells, grenades, launchers, and ammunition. Military officials noted that the brigade also established new routes and outposts as part of efforts to strengthen defensive capabilities in the region.