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IN COLOR: IDF discovers vast Hamas tunnel network in Northern Gaza

The IDF just keeps finding more Hamas tunnels under Gaza. Here's what they have been up to.

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Israeli forces have discovered and destroyed an extensive underground Hamas tunnel system in northern Gaza's Jabaliya area, marking a significant development in their ongoing ground operations, military officials announced Thursday.

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The network, stretching hundreds of meters, included dozens of booby-trapped entrance shafts and was equipped with blast doors, living quarters, and weapons storage facilities, according to the IDF.

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The operation was carried out by the Gaza Division's Northern Brigade (143), working alongside specialized engineering units including the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit, military spokesperson said in a statement.

"This tunnel system served as an operational hub for Hamas militants to launch attacks against our forces," a senior IDF officer told reporters during a briefing, speaking on condition of anonymity due to security protocols.

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