Since the start of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip earlier this month, the IDF says troops stationed in the Rafah area have been working to demolish a large tunnel network and have also located a rocket launcher.
The Nahal Brigade, operating under the Gaza Division, has been stationed in Rafah, which is on the eastern side of the “Yellow Line” demarcating the IDF’s pullback in Gaza.
The IDF says the Nahal troops located a multiple rocket launcher with 15 barrels, along with other military equipment belonging to Hamas.
The troops “are continuing to destroy the remaining underground tunnel network in the area, which allows terrorists from the terror organizations to reside and operate against IDF troops,” the military says.
During their operations in the area, several times Hamas operatives have emerged from tunnels and exchanged fire with troops, according to the IDF. In two such incidents in recent weeks, three soldiers were killed.
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