Hamas tunnels, weapons found near amusement park and university

A weapons warehouse containing chemicals, RPGs, and explosives, among other objects, was found near a university in Gaza.

 IDF soldiers operate near an amusement park in the Gaza Strip. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers operate near an amusement park in the Gaza Strip.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Tunnels and weapons warehouses used by Hamas were found near an amusement park and a university in the Gaza Strip during the IDF's ongoing operations in the coastal enclave, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit revealed on Tuesday.

The Paratrooper Brigade found a tunnel opening near an amusement park in the Strip. The opening was destroyed by the IDF.

Maj. Roi, a commander in Sayeret Tzanhanim, stated "we found a logistic tunnel. The tunnels didn't pass over this area. We blew it up now, the opening has been destroyed and we intend to do this in every place we get to."

Explosives, RPGs found near university

The Paratrooper Brigade and the 7th Brigade also found a tunnel opening and a weapons warehouse near a university, uncovering chemicals, RPGs, and explosives, among other objects.

 Weapons found in a tunnel near a university in the Gaza Strip. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Weapons found in a tunnel near a university in the Gaza Strip. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The commander of the 202nd Battalion, Lt.-Col. Almog, stated "we uncovered a very significant tunnel opening seemingly leading to a tunnel system. We'll continue destroying infrastructure."

"All of this is further evidence of the Hamas terrorist organization's cynical use of facilities and the civilian population as a human shield for the terrorist organization's needs," said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.