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IDF says troops recently destroyed tunnel in southern Gaza Strip

By Emanuel Fabian 5 August 2026, 12:27 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

A tunnel is seen in the southern Gaza Strip, in a handout photo published by the IDF on August 5, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
A tunnel is seen in the southern Gaza Strip, in a handout photo published by the IDF on August 5, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)

A tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip that contained dozens of rockets was recently demolished by combat engineers, the military says.

The IDF publishes footage showing a dog of the Oketz unit scanning the tunnel, and another clip showing the site being blown up.

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