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IDF says it destroyed Hamas tunnel in Khan Younis that contained dozens of weapons
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
RPGs found inside a Hamas tunnel in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, as seen in a video issued by the military on February 1, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
A Hamas tunnel spanning hundreds of meters in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis was recently demolished by combat engineers, the military says.
According to the IDF, the tunnel featured three rooms for terror operatives to reside in.
Inside, the army says troops found dozens of weapons, including 45 grenades, Kalashnikov rifles, RPGs and launchers, explosive devices, and other military equipment.
The tunnel was located on the Israeli side of the Gaza ceasefire line during mop-up operations of the 188th Armored Brigade. It was then razed by the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit.
A Hamas tunnel in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis is demolished, in a video published by the military on February 1, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
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