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Israel Details Operation to Recover Goldin's Remains, Dismantle Hamas Tunnels
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The IDF has detailed an 11-year operation to recover the remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed in 2014 and abducted by Hamas. A breakthrough in July 2025 led to the discovery of an extensive Hamas tunnel network in Rafah. Goldin's remains were returned to Israel on November 9, 2025, and the tunnel network, spanning over 16 kilometers, was destroyed by late June 2026.
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- Lt. Hadar Goldin's remains were recovered by Israel after 11 years, leading to the destruction of a Hamas tunnel network.
- A breakthrough in July 2025 involved the arrest of Marwan al-Hams, suspected of knowing Goldin's burial location.
- The discovered Hamas tunnel network in Rafah spanned over 16 kilometers and reached depths of 30 meters.
- Goldin's remains were returned to Israel on November 9, 2025, and he was buried on November 11.
- The extensive tunnel complex was neutralized by pumping over 30,000 cubic meters of concrete into it.
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