The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday that it had destroyed a tunnel shaft in Jabaliya, northern Gaza, where three soldiers were killed in October during a clash with terrorists. The fallen soldiers were Major (res.) Netanel Hershkovitz, Master Sergeant (res.) Tzvi Marantz, and Master Sergeant (res.) Ori Borenstein.
After receiving intelligence, the IDF’s Givati Infantry Brigade launched an operation to locate the tunnel. A team of terrorists entrenched in the area was eliminated. The shaft, which was part of an underground network, was discovered by elite Combat Engineer unit Yahalom. The tunnel was about a quarter of a mile long, with multiple deep passages and living quarters.
The IDF reported that the tunnel, its route, and all related findings were completely destroyed during the operation. The destruction of this tunnel is seen as a significant blow to the terror infrastructure in Gaza.
