US EditionIsraeli army takes journalists into a tunnel in a Gaza city it seized and largely flattened
The network, over 6 miles long with 80 living quarters, was used by Hamas for command, weapons storage, and holding Lt. Hadar Goldin's body for 11 years, Israeli military said.
- IDF forces descended 20 meters underground into the "Dror Lavan" tunnel in Rafah, described as one of the longest tunnels in the Gaza Strip, measuring approximately 7 to 10 kilometers in length, according to Captain M, a company commander in Yahalom.
- The operation aimed to locate Hadar Goldin's body and involved Yahalom, Shayetet 13, and engineering forces to search for his remains and destroy terrorist infrastructures.
- The soldiers encountered various threats during their mission, finding weapons and terror tools along the way, indicating an active enemy presence.
- Hadar Goldin's body was eventually returned to Israel and buried in November as part of a ceasefire agreement, reflecting the ongoing search efforts by the military.
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Five minutes from Israel's border: Inside the Gaza tunnel that held Hadar Goldin's body
The Israeli officer killed in the 2014 Gaza war and held in the enclave until last month; in an IDF tour for journalists, army officials tried to frame his return as a military achievement, even though it was secured through an agreement with Hamas
IDF uncovers massive Hamas tunnel where Lt. Hadar Goldin was held
The IDF exposed a sprawling 7-kilometer Hamas tunnel network—buried beneath homes, UNRWA facilities, mosques, clinics, and schools—revealing some 80 hideouts and the underground site where abducted IDF officer Lt. Hadar Goldin was held. EXPOSED: A 7+ kilometer Hamas tunnel route that held Lt. Hadar Goldin. IDF troops uncovered one of Gaza’s largest and most complex underground routes, over 7 km long, ~25 meters deep, with ~80 hideouts, where ab…
Uncovering the Gaza mega-tunnel where Lt. Hadar Goldin was held for 11 years
IDF officers describe Hamas’ vast Rafah tunnel network as the most complex they have seen; Yahalom and Shayetet 13 commandos fight underground for 18 months and get within meters of fallen officer's remains; Hamas operatives ultimately retrieve body
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Israeli army takes journalists into a tunnel in a Gaza city it seized and largely flattened
Israel’s military took journalists into Rafah this week. Troops seized the city at Gaza’s southernmost point last year and largely flattened it.
The Labyrinth Under Gaza: Tunnels, Weapons, and the Body of a Soldier Who Waited 11 Years to Go Home
Israel uncovers Hamas tunnel base with command room under Rafah, where they hid the body of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin for eleven years.
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