IDF says it dismantled a 1.5 km tunnel crossing the Yellow Line in southern Gaza

Single source · Southern Gaza Strip, Palestine (approximate: Gaza Strip) · 2026-10-15 09:01 UTC

The IDF says its Southern Brigade and Yahalom Unit troops sealed and dismantled an underground tunnel about 1.5 km long that crossed the Yellow Line area in southern Gaza. Israel National News, relaying the IDF account, describes it as a Hamas tunnel. No independent confirmation or casualty figures are reported.

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• IDF (official), 2026-10-15 09:01 UTC
• Israel National News, 2026-10-15 10:10 UTC

First reported 2026-10-15 09:01 UTC; last updated 2026-10-17 12:35 UTC.

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