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News and updates about tunnels

Israel must continue operations against Philadelphi tunnels

Any complacency on this issue is a certain road to disaster. Here is why:

Israel must continue operations  against Philadelphi tunnels

Young Hasidim indicted for digging tunnel under 770

13 men between ages of 18-21 charged with obstruction of a government administration and criminal mischief for building illegal tunnel under Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn.

Young Hasidim indicted for digging tunnel under 770

Judea and Samaria:

IDF creates tunnel detection team

The new team includes both military and civilian personnel and is intended to locate offensive tunnels from PA territory.

IDF creates tunnel detection team

In Khan Yunis

Footage: This is the tunnel where hostages were held

Soldiers of the 98th Division operated in an underground tunnel in Khan Yunis where hostages were being held. The length of the tunnel was about 830 meters and it was about 20 meters deep.

Footage: This is the tunnel where hostages were held

Report:

Chabad students hired migrants to build tunnel

Members of the congregation describe how the project began with a handful of students and grew with donations from the congregation.

Chabad students hired migrants to build tunnel

NYC engineers:

Tunnel at 770 undermined stability of 2 buildings

Tunnel at Chabad headquarters stretches 60 feet, NYC investigators discover.

Tunnel at 770 undermined stability of 2 buildings

Crown Heights: 12 arrested in brawl at 770

Twelve arrested as fracas breaks out over tunnel at Chabad headquarters.

Crown Heights: 12 arrested in brawl at 770

Riot at 770 as police seal secret tunnel

Chabad worshipers violently clashed with police who attempted to seal a tunnel dug under the historic 770 synagogue.

Riot at 770 as police seal secret tunnel

Outrage in Chabad:

Tunnel discovered under Chabad Headquarters

Chabad discovered a tunnel under the Hasidic World Center in Crown Heights. It was decided to close the women's section above the tunnel.

Tunnel discovered under Chabad Headquarters

K-9 Unit dog cameras:

This is how a Hamas tunnel network was destroyed

IDF troops conducted operational activity in Issa area of Gaza City, destroyed tunnel network and numerous Hamas headquarters.

This is how a Hamas tunnel network was destroyed

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Terrorists who tried to escape into tunnel eliminated

With aerial support, IDF fighters eliminated terrorists who tried to escape from a mosque into a tunnel.

Terrorists who tried to escape into tunnel eliminated

IDF eliminates terrorists exiting terror tunnel in Gaza

IDF identifies, eliminates, group of terrorists in building; eliminates terrorist exiting Gaza tunnel.

IDF eliminates terrorists exiting terror tunnel in Gaza

UNRWA finds tunnel underneath one of its Gaza schools

Agency tasked with helping "Palestinian refugees" condemns tunnel found underneath one of its schools, but makes no mention of Hamas.

UNRWA finds tunnel underneath one of its Gaza schools

Jerusalem opens new bicycle-only tunnel

The fifth-longest tunnel in the world is opening soon in Jerusalem - for cyclists only.

Jerusalem opens new bicycle-only tunnel

Traffic Breakthrough:

Work begins on new Gush Etzion - Jerusalem tunnel

Good news for Gush Etzion commuters, as drilling begins for new tunnel connecting area to the capital.

Work begins on new Gush Etzion - Jerusalem tunnel

Weapons tunnel discovered under Jerusalem home

Illegal weapons tunnel discovered under Arab home in Jerusalem.

Weapons tunnel discovered under Jerusalem home

How the IDF destroyed the Hamas 'Metro'

Years of work and new intelligence-gathering technologies prepared the IDF to destroy Hamas tunnel system stretching hundreds of miles.

How the IDF destroyed the Hamas 'Metro'

Offensive anti-Israel graffiti found at Umass Amherst

Slogans calling for the elimination of the Jewish State found on wall of heavily trafficked campus tunnel.

Offensive anti-Israel graffiti found at Umass Amherst

PA digs tunnel into Israeli territory

Defense establishment aware of PA activity to take over Har Hebron area but has done nothing about digging of illegal tunnel.

PA digs tunnel into Israeli territory

Bennett: 'Security isn't achieved by barricading behind walls'

'We already see an enemy that cannot reach through land, comes through air (as with incendiary balloons) and if not, then in another way.'

Bennett: 'Security isn't achieved by barricading behind walls'

A look at the IDF unit that neutralizes terror tunnels

Channel 11 gained a rare look into Yahalom; the soldiers who work underground to locate and neutralize terrorist tunnels on Israel's borders

A look at the IDF unit that neutralizes terror tunnels

Watch: Inside a Hezbollah attack tunnel

IDF presents a look inside a Hezbollah cross border attack tunnel.

Watch: Inside a Hezbollah attack tunnel

2 Gazans killed by toxic gas in cross-border tunnel

Hamas terrorist and Gaza civilian killed by toxic gas in cross-border tunnel between coastal enclave and Sinai.

2 Gazans killed by toxic gas in cross-border tunnel

Watch: IDF blows up Hezbollah tunnel

IDF detonates one of the four tunnels it has uncovered under Israel's border with Lebanon.

Watch: IDF blows up Hezbollah tunnel

Controversy over new tunnel under David's Tomb

Activists protest secret tunnel connecting Christian clergy residence to Church at holy site. 'Israeli authorities doing Vatican's bidding.'

Controversy over new tunnel under David's Tomb

The Palestinian pioneering spirit

The Palestinian pioneering spirit

IDF locates another tunnel on Lebanon border

The tunnel passes from Lebanese territory into Israel and was active in recent days.

IDF locates another tunnel on Lebanon border

Identity of Hezbollah tunnel terrorist exposed

Hezbollah operative documented crawling through terror tunnel is Izz al-Din Pahas, the commander of the militia's reconnaissance unit.

Identity of Hezbollah tunnel terrorist exposed

Ya'alon says he lied about Hezbollah tunnels to calm residents

Former defense minister says he said there weren't any terror tunnels on Lebanese border to assuage residents, fool Hezbollah.

Ya'alon says he lied about Hezbollah tunnels to calm residents

The mole inside the Hezbollah tunnel

The mole inside the Hezbollah tunnel

State to Supreme Court: Reject radical leftist petition

State calls on Supreme Court to reject petition to rescue terrorists in exploded tunnel, on grounds that all missing in blast were killed.

State to Supreme Court: Reject radical leftist petition

IDF seals off illegal tunnels

Palestinian Arabs complain IDF sealed off tunnels illegally dug under Israel's security barrier.

IDF seals off illegal tunnels

Ancient underground tunnel system discovered near Har Hevron

IDF soldiers accompany civilians in tour of underground tunnels near Har Hevron town.

Ancient underground tunnel system discovered near Har Hevron

PM: Tunnel threat was presented in its full magnitude

Netanyahu rejects allegations he concealed tunnel threat; presents counter-quotes from cabinet protocols.

PM: Tunnel threat was presented in its full magnitude

Longest cross-border drug tunnel seized by US agents

Agents seize a ton of cocaine and seven tons of marijuana in near half-mile long tunnel found between Mexico and California.

Longest cross-border drug tunnel seized by US agents

Hamas begs Egypt to stop destroying its tunnels

Senior delegation to Cairo claims Hamas has no connection to terror attacks in Sinai, offers to help Egypt investigate.

Hamas begs Egypt to stop destroying its tunnels

New Gaza tunnel collapse brings death toll to 10

Gazan dies repairing smuggling tunnel into Sinai, raising death toll further in four total collapses in last two weeks.

New Gaza tunnel collapse brings death toll to 10

Egyptian army finds rigged terror tunnel

Tunnel found in northern Sinai in which terrorists hid with explosives, arms and Egyptian army uniforms, in apparent Hamas plot.

Egyptian army finds rigged terror tunnel

Hamas terrorists killed in Gaza tunnel collapse

Hamas tunnel collapses in Gaza City, killing anywhere from 7 to 11 people.

Hamas terrorists killed in Gaza tunnel collapse

Egypt finds Gaza's first iron attack tunnel

As part of buffer zone flooding project, first of estimated 17 expensive Hamas tunnels funded by Qatar unearthed in Gaza.

Egypt finds Gaza's first iron attack tunnel

In Rare Interview, IDF Reveals Terror Tunnel Detection System

Senior IDF officials reveal that new system funded by US aid is on the way to turn the tide on Hamas tunnels.

In Rare Interview, IDF Reveals Terror Tunnel Detection System

Expert: Oil Industry Has Solutions for Israel's Tunnel Problem

All of Israel's land borders are vulnerable to tunnel attacks, said an expert Wednesday - but there are solutions.

Expert: Oil Industry Has Solutions for Israel's Tunnel Problem

Top IDF Commander: Hamas Again Digging Tunnels into Israel

IDF Southern Command head General Sami Turgeman said that Hamas is back at it – attempting to dig tunnels into Israel.

Top IDF Commander: Hamas Again Digging Tunnels into Israel

Watch: Islamic Jihad Boasts Hidden Mortars on the Border

BBC video shows Gaza terrorists rebuilt tunnels and concealed launch sites, with mortars hidden right on Israel's border.

Watch: Islamic Jihad Boasts Hidden Mortars on the Border

IDF Completes the Destruction of a Captured Gaza Terror Tunnel

IDF wipes out all remaining routes of tunnel that was initially disabled in operation Protective Edge.

IDF Completes the Destruction of a Captured Gaza Terror Tunnel

Ya'alon: Hezbollah Doesn't Need Tunnels to Start a War

Israelis concerned that Hezbollah is digging underground tunnels can relax – at least for now, said Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon.

Ya'alon: Hezbollah Doesn't Need Tunnels to Start a War

Two Dead After Hezbollah Attacks IDF Positions on Lebanon Border

Mortars and missiles target IDF troops; six wounded, two dead. UN soldier killed in crossfire.

Two Dead After Hezbollah Attacks IDF Positions on Lebanon Border

Is Hezbollah Digging Tunnels to Israel? IDF Intends to Find Out

For many, the prospect that Hezbollah is preparing an underground assault is far more worrisome than a mortar attack.

Is Hezbollah Digging Tunnels to Israel? IDF Intends to Find Out

Hamas Shoots Seven Test Rockets in Two Days

Hamas launches two more test rockets into sea Thursday morning. Security source warns they may be signaling renewed strength.

Hamas Shoots Seven Test Rockets in Two Days

IDF Engineering Chief: No Hezbollah Tunnels Under Lebanon Border

Lt. Oshri Lugasy, top member of IDF Engineering Corps., says it's 'unlikely' Hezbollah has dug tunnels into Israel.

IDF Engineering Chief: No Hezbollah Tunnels Under Lebanon Border

Soldiers Prevent Mass Axe Terror Attack

29 year old Bethlehem resident was arrested after he tried to smuggle an axe into Jerusalem, for the purpose of attacking soldiers.

Soldiers Prevent Mass Axe Terror Attack

11 Egyptians Reportedly Killed from Gaza Terror Tunnel Blast

Senior security source says death of soldiers near Rafah in Sinai was caused by a bomb in tunnel under main traffic circle.

11 Egyptians Reportedly Killed from Gaza Terror Tunnel Blast

It's Anti-Semites Who Cause Anti-Semitism, Not Jews

It's Anti-Semites Who Cause Anti-Semitism, Not Jews

2014 Gaza War Lessons

2014 Gaza War Lessons

Tunnels for Tunnels: Key Jerusalem-TA Highway Tunnel Completed

As Hamas's deadly 'terror tunnels' continue to hit headlines, Israel is investing in a more life-giving type of tunnel.

Tunnels for Tunnels: Key Jerusalem-TA Highway Tunnel Completed

Curb The Nitpicking

Curb The Nitpicking

MK Elkin: IDF 'Knew All About Tunnel Threat'

Members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee 'were not shocked' by news of the Hamas tunnels, said MK Zev Elkin

MK Elkin: IDF 'Knew All About Tunnel Threat'

Hamas Tunnels: Analysis and Initial Implications

Hamas Tunnels: Analysis and Initial Implications

Terrorists Open Fire on IDF South of Jerusalem

Drive-by shooting at Border Police near major highway leaves no damage as IDF expands search outside of Hevron.

Terrorists Open Fire on IDF South of Jerusalem

Four Killed in Two Gaza Smuggling Tunnels

Four Arabs were killed Saturday in an explosion and the subsequent collapse of two Egypt-Gaza smuggling tunnels, often used by terrorists.

Four Killed in Two Gaza Smuggling Tunnels