Families reveal hostages were starved and suffocated before being executed hours before rescue, fueling calls for an investigation.
Hamas captors created lines for her to follow, and if she said something incorrectly while recording, they would redo the take repeatedly.
An initial IDF investigation revealed that the lookouts stationed outside the tunnel spotted IDF soldiers approaching them, which most likely prompted them to kill the hostages and leave the scene.
The destruction of the route, which was longer than a kilometer, was carried out by engineering troops of the Gaza Division and northern Gaza Brigade in addition to the Yahalom Unit.
The text contains instructions for Hamas terrorists on how to operate within the underground tunnels, how to hide the entrances to the networks, and how to find them.
Despite military sources previously stating it could take six months, on Thursday, IDF sources claimed that 80% of the network had been destroyed.
Since Oct 7, IDF's Technological Lab has been crucial in locating and guiding the destruction of Hamas' tunnels in Gaza, marking a shift to direct field operations during Operation Iron Swords.
Tracking down Sinwar has proven difficult for the IDF, as the terror leader has reportedly avoided electronic communication for months.
The IDF dismantled a one-kilometer Hamas terror tunnel in Rafah, Gaza, eliminating terrorists emerging from the tunnel shaft.
The IDF's intricate and dedicated operation in Khan Yunis led to the discovery of a tunnel with six hostages' bodies. Investigations are ongoing into the circumstances of their deaths.
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