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IDF Scrambles to Destroy Gaza Tunnels Amid Crisis

12/29/2025

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IDF Dismantles Tunnels

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are racing to destroy tunnels in Gaza before potential diplomatic efforts intervene.
Initial estimates indicated that 75% of Gaza's tunnels were destroyed, but that figure was revised to 25%.
Soldiers from the 36th Division discovered Hamas tunnels in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Investigations continue to assess the extent of the tunnel network and its implications for security.

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IDF Investigates Tunnel Collapse

The collapse of an underground cavity near the Gaza border occurred after recent weather damage in the buffer zone under Israeli control, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) suspect it may be a previously undiscovered Hamas tunnel.
Golani's 12th Battalion soldiers identified the collapse about 800 meters from the border, near Kibbutz Kisufim.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the tunnel's route and whether it crosses the Yellow Line.

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IDF Dismantles Tunnels

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are racing to destroy tunnels in Gaza before potential diplomatic efforts intervene.
Initial estimates indicated that 75% of Gaza's tunnels were destroyed, but that figure was revised to 25%.
Soldiers from the 36th Division discovered Hamas tunnels in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Investigations continue to assess the extent of the tunnel network and its implications for security.

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