Israeli combat engineers have destroyed five kilometers of tunnels in Beit Hanoun, Gaza, uncovering weapons and surveillance equipment.
Jerusalem, 26 February, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Defense Forces said combat engineers recently completed the destruction of five kilometers of tunnels in the northern Gaza area of Beit Hanoun.
The IDF added that soldiers found explosive devices, firearms, RPGs, grenades, ammunition, and surveillance equipment in one of the tunnels.
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