IDF says it demolished 4-kilometer Hamas tunnel with weapons, barracks in Gaza

A Hamas tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip was demolished recently by combat engineers, the military says.

According to the IDF, the tunnel was four kilometers (2.5 miles) long, contained weapons, and had several rooms where operatives would reside. Work on its demolition began a year ago and was completed in recent days, the army says.

This footage published by the IDF on January 25, 2026, shows the demolition of a tunnel network in the southern Gaza Strip. (Israel Defense Forces)

In addition, the IDF says that after last week’s exchange of fire with terror operatives in Rafah during which six gunmen were killed, troops located military gear, bomb-making instructional booklets, and at least one explosive device in the area.

At another location in Rafah, the military says troops located five disused rocket launchers.