IDF Reveals 10km Hamas Tunnel Used to Hold Goldin's Remains
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
The IDF revealed details of a 10-kilometer Hamas tunnel in Rafah where Lt. Hadar Goldin's remains were held for years before his return to Israel on November 9, 2025. The tunnel, located under a dense neighborhood and civilian facilities, was used by senior Hamas commanders. The recovery effort, involving intelligence and ground operations, was crucial to defeating Hamas's Rafah Brigade. The tunnel has since been sealed with concrete.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- The IDF revealed a 10 km Hamas tunnel in Rafah where Lt. Hadar Goldin's remains were held.
- Goldin's remains were returned to Israel on November 9, 2025, over 11 years after his abduction.
- The tunnel ran beneath a dense Rafah neighborhood, including UNRWA facilities, mosques, and schools.
- Senior Hamas commanders, including Mohammed Shabana, used the tunnel for operations and storage.
- The recovery effort involved intelligence gathering, the arrest of Hamas operative Marwan al-Hams, and ground operations.
- The tunnel was sealed with over 30,000 cubic meters of concrete in late June 2026.
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