WATCH: IDF demolishes 200-meter-long terror tunnel in southern Lebanon
The tunnel contained hundreds of weapons and several shafts from which rockets would be launched towards Israel, according to Netanyahu and Katz's statement.
The tunnel contained hundreds of weapons and several shafts from which rockets would be launched towards Israel, according to Netanyahu and Katz's statement.
Hura resident Raed Abu Al-Qian had been working on engineering projects in Gaza on behalf of the Defense Ministry.
According to Wiener, "If the IDF chief says the PA is a threat and the Shin Bet says this also, this could change the public view and then help convince the Americans. This is the agenda."
While several prominent Hesder Yeshivot rabbis were present, The Jerusalem Post has learned that rabbis from one-third of Hesder Yeshivot who have announced a boycott of the move were not.
Israeli forces have sealed tunnel entrances and instructed troops to operate in small units, amid fears that underground infrastructure could be used for ambush or abduction attempts.
Hamas is now working harder than before to redevelop rocket firing capabilities against Israel to intimidate the Jewish state into heeding its demands.
All of this was taking place just as Jerusalem and Beirut kicked off another round of direct talks in Washington addressing a wide range of issues.
The IDF Home Front Command will reduce standby emergency squads in northern Israel from Sunday, citing the Hezbollah ceasefire, while keeping forces on alert amid warnings of potential escalation.
Military officials say operational control could expand further while forces strengthen defenses and prepare for possible renewed fighting.
IDF says more than 240 weapons have been seized in the West Bank since early 2026, including arms hidden in civilian sites, and alleged that terror groups are embedded in population centers.
An additional IDF strike killed three other armed terrorists from Hamas' military wing, all of whom the military said had been "attempting to advance attacks against IDF troops."