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Israeli soldiers engaged with terrorists emerging from tunnels in southern Gaza, killing three of four identified terrorists, amid ongoing efforts to dismantle terror tunnels in Rafah. The IDF also targeted additional terror sites, and Israel reached a deal with the US to deport 200 terrorists hiding in tunnels below Rafah, though no country has agreed to accept them yet. The situation remains developing.
A report reveals that Hamas starved Israeli hostages, including Evyatar David, to make them appear emaciated for propaganda videos, with food only given after filming, highlighting severe abuse and psychological manipulation during captivity.
Elon Musk's The Boring Company has received approval to build a 10-mile tunnel loop connecting Nashville's airport and convention center, aiming for completion by 2026. The project is privately funded and follows Musk's pattern of bypassing traditional regulatory hurdles, similar to previous projects in Las Vegas, though such approaches have faced criticism and cancellations in other cities. The Nashville project continues Musk's trend of expanding tunnel infrastructure, despite concerns over safety and regulatory oversight.
The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk, plans to build a 10-mile underground tunnel loop in Nashville connecting downtown, the convention center, and the airport, with operations potentially starting by fall 2026. The project is privately funded and aims to improve transit, following the company's successful Las Vegas tunnels, though it faces scrutiny over safety and operational pace.
The IDF's 401st Brigade has dismantled a 2.7 km long tunnel network under Jabalya as part of expanded operations in Gaza, which have included destroying terrorist infrastructure, confiscating weapons, and killing terrorists, amid ongoing conflict since June.
The IDF uncovered a large cache of weapons, including firearms and grenades, stored in a UNRWA school complex in southern Gaza, which also housed a mosque and a medical clinic. During the operation, a hidden explosive device killed three IDF soldiers. The IDF also discovered a network of tunnels beneath the school and has been intensifying efforts to locate and destroy Hamas tunnels in the Rafah area, aiming to cut off the supply of weapons to Hamas.
The IDF has taken control of the Philadelphi Corridor in Gaza, discovering 20 tunnels and 82 tunnel shafts used by Hamas for weapon smuggling. Two Israeli soldiers were seriously wounded in the operation. The IDF aims to dismantle Hamas's military capabilities, focusing on the Rafah Brigade. Palestinian health officials report 19 deaths from Israeli airstrikes, though these figures are disputed.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's east coast, causing buildings to collapse and trapping dozens in highway tunnels. Nine people have been confirmed dead and over 900 injured, with rescue teams working to free those trapped. The earthquake, the strongest in 25 years in Taiwan, triggered landslides and set off tsunami warnings. Taiwan's president-elect and current Vice-President Lai Ching-te surveyed the damage, while President Tsai Ing-wen thanked first responders for their efforts. The earthquake's shockwaves were felt across Taiwan, causing widespread damage and power outages.
After four months of fighting, Israeli and U.S. officials estimate that only a small fraction of the vast underground tunnel system built by Hamas in Gaza has been demolished. While the IDF has made progress in detecting and targeting key components of the tunnel infrastructure, concerns remain about the extent of the threat posed by the elaborate subterranean network. Experts emphasize the need to destroy, not just neutralize, the tunnels, as they can change purpose and usage over time, posing a continued threat to Israeli forces and the country.
The Israeli military revealed a network of tunnels underneath Gaza City, extending below the United Nations' headquarters, which they claim were used by Hamas. UNRWA denied knowledge of the tunnels and stated it had vacated the headquarters. Israel alleges that hundreds of UNRWA employees supported or were complicit in Hamas' actions, leading to several Western nations pausing funding for UNRWA. Israeli Defense Minister called for the dismantling of UNRWA, labeling it "Hamas with a facelift."
Israel claims that Hamas had command tunnels under the UNRWA Gaza headquarters, alleging that the agency's facilities supplied the tunnel with electricity and were used by Hamas terrorists. UNRWA denies having military and security expertise to undertake military inspections and has abandoned the headquarters. The United Nations has appointed an independent review group to investigate concerns around UNRWA, whose funding has been frozen by several countries following reports of its employees participating in an attack on Israel.
The Israeli military has revealed tunnels beneath the main headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza City, alleging that Hamas militants used the space as an electrical supply room. The agency denies knowledge of the tunnels and calls for an independent inquiry. The military claims the tunnels were powered from the headquarters and uncovered rifles, ammunition, grenades, and explosives in the facility, asserting it was used by Hamas militants. The agency is facing a financial crisis after Israeli allegations led major donor states to suspend funding, and the ongoing war prevents an independent investigation.
The Israeli military has revealed tunnels beneath the main headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza City, alleging that Hamas militants used the space as an electrical supply room. This discovery is the latest development in Israel's campaign against the agency, which it accuses of collaborating with Hamas. The agency denies knowledge of the tunnels and calls for an independent inquiry, while the military claims to have found evidence of Hamas activity in the tunnels. The uncovering of the tunnels has led to a financial crisis for the agency, with major donor states suspending funding and launching investigations.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has been flooding tunnels in Gaza with water to combat the terrorist infrastructure of Hamas, using pumps and pipes to drive out terrorists hiding there. This strategy represents a significant engineering and technological breakthrough and is part of Israel's efforts to neutralize the Hamas threat, which also include air strikes and special operations. Israel has identified about 800 tunnels beneath Gaza that Hamas has been using for various activities, and the flooding of these tunnels is part of a collaborative effort between various bodies in Israel’s security establishment.
The IDF has admitted to using seawater to flood Hamas' tunnels in Gaza, a move that the US has warned could endanger hostages. The tactic, which has been in use for over a month, aims to neutralize Hamas' underground infrastructure, but concerns have been raised about potential water contamination and pollution of Gaza's limited clean water supply. Despite the flooding, explosives, and airstrikes, only a fraction of Hamas' extensive tunnel network has been destroyed, with more than half of the tunnels still believed to be operational.