terror tunnels

Supreme Court orders Israel to return terrorists' bodies to Gaza

Court rules state must hand over bodies of terrorists killed in terror tunnel - or pass law permitting military to hold terrorists' remains.

Hamas says 2 terrorists killed in destruction of terror tunnel

Terror group issues more threats after IDF destroys terror tunnel leading into Israeli territory.

IDF to terrorists: Terror tunnels are 'death traps'

Southern Command head warns Gaza terrorists after destroying tunnel: 'Any terrorist who goes into a tunnel descends into a death trap.'

Terror tunnel discovered in Israeli territory

IDF uncovers - and demolishes - Hamas terror tunnel penetrating almost 1,000 feet into Israeli territory from Gaza.

Islamic Jihad 'determined' to retaliate for tunnel explosion

Senior Islamic Jihad leader: We're not afraid of Israel. We reserve the right to respond to blowing up of tunnel.

Liberman: Situation in Gaza still tense

Defense Minister meets heads of the local councils in the Gaza Belt, says IDF remains on high alert after blowing up terror tunnel.

Arrested Hamas terrorist provides information on terror tunnels

Israeli security forces arrest Hamas terrorist attempting to infiltrate Israel.

Islamic Jihad:

'Response to Israeli 'crime' will be coordinated with Hamas'

Islamic Jihad official says the organization plans to respond to Israeli blowing up of terror tunnel.

Islamic Jihad 'on high alert' for Israeli attack

Terror group reportedly raises 'alert state' to highest level, as it 'closely monitors' movements of Israelis in Gaza-belt communities.

Greenblatt: Islamic Jihad's provocations harm Gazans

Trump's special representative for international negotiations criticizes Islamic Jihad over its threats against Israel.

Increased alertness:

IDF places Iron Dome batteries in center of country

Batteries deployed in case Islamic Jihad, other Gaza terrorist groups, retaliate for destruction of terror tunnel.

'Say no to leftist demand to return terrorists' bodies'

MK Avi Dichter calls on Supreme Court to reject petition by Arab NGO Adalah to return bodies of terrorists killed in terror tunnel.

'We will respond with force and determination'

Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories warns Gaza groups: Israel will respond to any retaliation for destruction of tunnel.

Watch: Terror group's 'sniper unit' threatens Israelis

Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine threatens civilians along Gaza border.

'We can't return terrorists' bodies'

Minister Moshe Kahlon addresses issue of holding of terrorist bodies by Israel at faction meeting and declares: 'The decision is correct.'

Hamas: Israel 'strengthening our will'

Hamas and Islamic Jihad defiant after Israel says it located bodies of five terrorists killed in terrorist tunnel explosion.

IDF recovers bodies of 5 terrorists from Gaza terror tunnel

After far-left NGO, Hamas regime demand return of dead terrorists' bodies, IDF seizes terrorists' remains from terror tunnel.

Terror group: Our response to tunnel destruction is ready

Islamic Jihad says that it has prepared unanticipated 'options' in response to Israel's explosion of terror tunnels near Gaza.

Attorney General:

'Hamas can be prevented from retrieving terrorists' bodies'

Defense Ministry denies report A-G Mandelblit against IDF's refusal to allow Hamas to retrieve bodies of terrorists from collapsed tunnel.

'Israel will act to prevent the arming of Hezbollah'

While refusing to confirm reports of Israeli airstrike on Syrian arms factory, Intelligence Minister notes Israel's 'red lines.'

Nasrallah speaks to Haniyeh after terror tunnel bombing

Hezbollah leader offers condolences to Ismail Haniyeh for deaths of Hamas terrorists in tunnel bombed by Israel.

Senior officer warns:

'Islamic Jihad looking to retaliate for destruction of tunnel'

Officer in Southern Command says terror group embarrassed by destruction of terror tunnel, death of senior terrorist, looks to strike back.

Minister Bennett:

'Enemy shouldn't know our intentions'

Jewish Home Chairman responds to criticism of his remarks: 'Terrorists shouldn't hear what we did or didn't intend, terrorists should die.'

PA: Israel destroying tunnel is an 'aggression'

PA government denounces Israel for destroying terrorist tunnel leading from Gaza into Israel.

Terror tunnel bingo

PA accuses Israel of using poison gas to destroy tunnels

PA officials, media say terrorists died from gas inhalation. Fatah praises dead terrorists as 'martyrs.'

Hazan on destruction of tunnels: Foolish slip of the tongue

MK Oren Hazan says IDF stating that deaths of Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists were unintentional makes light of intelligence success.

Bennett stands firm:

'Israel will not apologize for killing terrorists'

Education Minister unaffected by criticism of his response to death of Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists in destruction of terror tunnels.

Liberman slams Bennett for 'harming Israel's security'

Defense Minister calls Bennett's rebuke of IDF spokesman for apologetic tone a 'blatant attack on the IDF and its commanders.'

'Why should Israel apologize for eliminating terrorists?'

Jewish Home chief blasts statement from IDF claiming killing of terrorists during terror tunnel demolition was 'unintentional'.

'We will not tolerate attacks on our sovereignty'

PM addresses centenary service marking Anzac liberation of Beer Sheva, referring to Israel's response to the terror tunnels.

Fatah condemns Israel for destroying terror tunnels

PA chairman's movement blasts "Israeli crime" of destroying terror tunnels leading from Gaza into Israel.

Iran condemns 'blood-sucking Zionist regime'

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemns Israel for destroying Gaza terrorist tunnels.

IDF on tunnel: We did not plan to kill terrorists

Army spokesperson says IDF operated solely to end threat posed by tunnels, terrorist deaths were not planned.

7 terrorists killed in destruction of tunnels along Gaza border

Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists, including a senior figure from Islamic Jihad, killed in destruction of terror tunnel from Gaza into Israel

Islamic Jihad: Bombing of terror tunnels 'dangerous escalation'

Terror group responds to destruction of its tunnels into Israel in which eight terrorists were killed using Israeli breakthrough.

IDF destroys terror tunnel along Gaza border

IDF sets off controlled explosions in a large terror tunnel leading from southern Gaza into sovereign Israeli territory.

'Hamas wastes Gazan money on absurd goals'

Head of COGAT slams Hamas for death this morning of 24-year-old electrocuted while working in terror tunnel. 'He died for nothing.'

Hamas terrorist dies in terror tunnel

24-year-old terrorist belonging to Al-Qassam Brigades dies while working on tunnel meant for terror activity.

Two Hamas terrorists die in tunnel collapses

Two Hamas terrorists die in separate tunnel collapses in Gaza City and Khan Yunis.

'Hamas terrorists will find only death in their tunnels'

Israeli general notes large number of Gaza tunnel collapses, says Hamas operatives 'will have no light at the end of the tunnel.'

'We will not have development in Gaza without captives' return'

US envoy Jason Greenblatt sees Hamas terror tunnel and misue of humanitarian aid, calls on terror organization to return all Israel captives

UN Secretary General tours terror tunnel

UN Secretary General Guterres tours terror tunnel, receives briefing on Hamas' threat to Israel.

Hamas denies digging tunnels under civilians' homes

Hamas says IDF allegations it is burrowing terror tunnels underneath homes in Gaza are "lies and rumors".

'Now is the time to hit Hamas'

Brigadier General (res.) Tzvika Fogel says Israel has nothing to gain by pushing off inevitable confrontation with Hamas terrorist group.

IDF to Hamas: Don't test us

IDF uncovers more Gaza terrorist tunnels inside residential buildings and mosques.

Netanyahu: Re-examine UNRWA's existence

PM Netanyahu discusses Hamas terror tunnels under UNRWA schools, says he spoke to Nikki Haley about disbanding UNRWA.

Hamas tunnel discovered underneath UNRWA school

Hamas terrorist tunnel discovered under a school run by UNRWA in Gaza.

Watch: Nikki Haley tours terror tunnels in southern Israel

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley visits southern Israel with Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon, inspects terror tunnels built by Hamas.

Hamas terrorists 'crawling through the tunnels'

Hamas threatens Israel, says it is prepared to liberate "Palestinian land".

Watch: Hamas trains UNRWA pupils to become terrorists

Schoolchildren in Gaza taken into mock tunnel, trained to attack kibbutzim.

'Hamas tunnels are not a strategic threat'

MK Motti Yogev says Hamas tunnels do not threaten Israel's existence, constitute tactical, rather than strategic threat.

State Comptroller report

Only Bennett demanded the destruction of terror tunnels

State Comptroller writes government failed to take tunnel threat seriously, withheld essential information from ministers.

Hamas terrorist killed in Gaza tunnel collapse

Hamas says one of its members was killed as a tunnel collapsed in Khan Yunis.

21 Hamas members killed in tunnel collapses this year

Hamas says that 21 of its members were killed in tunnel collapses in Gaza during 2016.

Hamas official: We'll give rockets to anyone who fights Israel

Al-Aqsa TV shows Hamas official saying terror group will supply weapons to anyone willing to fight Israel.

Gaza man sells digging tools to Hamas

Gaza merchant indicted for selling digging tools to Hamas.

Two Hamas terrorists killed in latest tunnel collapse

Two Hamas terrorists killed in terror tunnel collapse in Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza. Hamas: They were on a mission of holy jihad.

More bad advice from Dennis Ross

Egypt floods Gaza tunnel

Egypt floods Gaza tunnel, kills four Arab smugglers.