IDF Destroys 80% of Rafah Tunnels, Dismantles Hamas Brigade, Confirms Yoav Gallant

Aug 29, 2024, 01:20 PM

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have conducted extensive military operations in Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in significant destruction. According to satellite imagery and IDF sources, approximately 44% of buildings in the Rafah governorate have been damaged or destroyed, including in the Tal as-Sultan neighbourhood. The IDF has also reported that around 80% of the tunnels in the Rafah area, including those along the Philadelphi Corridor, have been destroyed. These operations have led to the collapse of Hamas's Rafah Brigade, which has been effectively dismantled and is no longer operational as a military force. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed this dismantling. The destruction of these tunnels, which were used for various purposes including smuggling, represents a major blow to Hamas's operational capabilities in the region.