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IDF spokesperson:

The IDF reveals the largest terror tunnel ever discovered, a project built under the leadership of Muhammad Sinwar in the northern Gaza Strip.

The fighters of the Yalam unit, infantry forces, special units and the engineering forces of the Gaza Division, have been operating in recent weeks as part of an operation led by the Northern Brigade in the Gaza Division, using advanced intelligence and technological means, to uncover, scan and identify a strategic tunnel route of the terrorist organization Hamas which did not cross into the territory of Israel. The ground maneuver, through intelligence operations in the field, provided a lot of information about the terror tunnels project of Hamas, and helped to deepen the knowledge and mapping about it. Since the beginning of the war, as well as these days, the IDF has been working to locate and destroy dozens of attack tunnel routes, as part of the systematic dismantling of Hamas infrastructure.

The IDF has carried out exploration operations in the tunnel and has so far uncovered over 4 km of the tunnel's route, which reaches a maximum depth of about 50 meters.
The nearest shaft of the tunnel is located about 400 meters from the Erez crossing, which was used for the passage of workers, merchants, and patients for medical treatment in Israel in recent years.

The route has several branches and splits which form a wide and branched network of tunnels. Along the route are sewerage, electricity, communication and telephony infrastructures, as well as the top doors which were designed to prevent the entry of IDF forces. The tunnel allows the movement of vehicles inside it and many weapons of the terrorist organization Hamas were found in it.

The tunnel construction project included a team of dozens of terrorists who came especially for its construction from Khan Yunis to the north of the Gaza Strip. In the construction of the tunnel, materials that have not been seen so far in tactical tunnels of the terrorist organization Hamas were used, as well as the use of special digging machines that were smuggled into the Strip. According to estimates, Hamas invested millions of dollars in the underground layout throughout the Strip.

Offensive actions against our forces came out of the tunnel during the fighting in the territory of the Gaza Strip. A few days ago, terrorists were also identified in the tunnel, who were eliminated by the IDF forces.

Attached is an aerial photo showing part of the tunnel route: IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC1712

Attached is an animated infographic of the tunnel: bit.ly/3tkXbRM

Attached is documentation of the construction of the tunnel from the cameras of the terrorist organization Hamas: bit.ly/3GKzl50

Attached is documentation taken by a drone:
bit.ly/46XTvmJ

Attached is documentation from the work of the forces to uncover and explore the tunnel: bit.ly/3Nv3fOK

Attached is a sync of the Northern Brigade, Col. Haim Cohen from the tunnel: bit.ly/46TOR9z

Attached are photos from the tunnel digging workshop: idfanc.activetrail.biz/anc1412

Attached are photos from the excavation and exploration of the tunnel by IDF soldiers: idfanc.activetrail.biz/anc1412

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