According to a report, on Sunday the israeli defence force said they had found a large tunnel network beneath the Jabaliya neighbourhood and refugee camp, north of Gaza city. Reportedly, investigative troops found the bodies of five hostages in the tunnel network following intelligence reports that two hostages were being held in Jabaliya. According to the report, the tunnels were on two levels with an elevator to a large hall, thought to be a command centre, and contained weapons and infrastructure to manufacture weapons. Reportedly, one tunnel included a shaft leading to the home of the leader of hamas’s northern brigade, Ahmed Ghandour.
According to reports, the tunnels are the latest in a series of underground networks destroyed by the idf since the hamas offensive into southern Israel on October 7. Reportedly, other tunnels dismantled by the idf who say their ground offensive is the only way to defeat hamas include electricity and communications lines. According to a report, some shafts led from hamas leaders’ offices and homes.