Two tunnels belonging to Hamas were sealed in the Gaza Strip, the military announced on Wednesday.

The IDF's Gaza Division Combat Engineers were deployed to seal the tunnels, which had a combined length of more than two kilometers.

Drone footage released by the IDF shows the tunnels running underground at length, packed with sandbags.

The IDF also said that troops operating in the area are working in accordance with the ceasefire agreement, while maintaining that the IDF continues to work to remove immediate threats.

Drone footage of one of the Gaza terror tunnels that was sealed shortly thereafter, published August 19, 2026. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Other actions taken in Gaza this week

This week, the IDF struck a cafe in northern Gaza City port, killing several Hamas commanders who were meeting there to plan imminent attacks against Israeli forces in the Strip.

Six people in total were killed, with at least 10 others wounded in the strike.

A Gazan terror cell in Khan Yunis was also struck by the air force last week, which was likewise planning and preparing an operation against the military.

The IDF has been ordered to halt its attacks in the Gaza Strip, with the exception of terrorists who are known to be planning to carry out imminent strikes.

Yonah Jeremy Bob contributed to this report.