IDF destroys Hamas terror tunnels, clear out of Khan Yunis continues

During their operation in Khan Yunis, the unit searched a house where they located explosives that were placed there with the purpose of harming IDF soldiers.

 IDF troops are seen operating in Khan Yunis, Gaza. January 29, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops are seen operating in Khan Yunis, Gaza. January 29, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF's 414th Unit has located over 100 of Hamas's tunnel shafts and destroyed about 200 of their infrastructures in Khan Yunis, a military spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The unit located terrorists and assisted in gathering intelligence on Hamas.

Documentation of the elimination of the terrorists can be seen below:

IDF's 414th Unit eliminates Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Attempted ambush in second incident

During the operation in Khan Yunis, Israeli forces searched a house where they located explosives that were placed there with the purpose of harming IDF soldiers.

The unit's soldiers identified an armed terrorist near their forces and were eliminated.

"The unit's forces work to strengthen their defense and attack at almost every point where the IDF maneuvers," said the unit's commander, Lt.-Col. Ofir. "The unit works in diverse ways and uses innovative measures that lead to the defeat of many terrorists."

"The unit's forces work to strengthen their defense and attack at almost every point where the IDF maneuvers."

IDF Lt.-Col. Ofir

More than 2,000 Hamas terrorists in the city have been eliminated

IDF spokesman in Arabic Avichay Adraee said that Israeli forces have eliminated more than 2,000 Hamas terrorists in the city. Two out of four Hamas battalions have been completely dismantled, according to Adraee.

Adraee made these statements on his X account on Wednesday, where he also noted that more than 300 terrorists were captured in their hiding places inside tunnels under Khan Yunis.

He additionally said that Hamas terrorists are fleeing, with their infrastructure being struck above and below ground.