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Thursday, August 7, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Troops blow up Gaza City tunnel, find rocket launchers in graveyard
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A rocket launcher found by IDF troops at the Commonwealth Cemetery in eastern Gaza City, in a handout photo issued by the military on August 7, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
A kilometer-long Hamas tunnel was demolished by combat engineers during recent operations in the area of Gaza City’s Daraj and Tuffah neighborhoods, the military says.
The tunnel was uncovered by troops of the 401st Armored Brigade and the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit.
The IDF says the troops also found rocket launchers in a cemetery in the area.
A Hamas tunnel in the area of Gaza City’s Daraj and Tuffah neighborhoods is demolished, in a video published on August 7, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
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