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Israeli Forces Seal Hamas Tunnel Where Sgt. Hadar Goldin Was Held in Gaza

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 29, 2026

What happened

Israeli forces have sealed a 16-kilometer Hamas tunnel in Rafah where Sgt. Hadar Goldin was held captive and killed in 2014. The tunnel, a Hamas command center beneath civilian areas, was filled with over 30,000 cubic meters of concrete during a three-month operation. Goldin's remains were returned to Israel in 2025 as part of a prisoner exchange.

01Israeli forces sealed the Hamas tunnel where Sgt. Hadar Goldin was held in Rafah, Gaza.
02The tunnel extends over 16 kilometers and includes about 80 living chambers.
03Over 30,000 cubic meters of concrete were used to fill the tunnel during a three-month operation.
04The tunnel served as a Hamas command center and passed under civilian areas including schools and UNRWA clinics.
05Goldin was killed and abducted in August 2014 during Operation Protective Edge.
06His remains were returned to Israel in November 2025 as part of a prisoner exchange.

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