IDF continues counterterrorism operations in Gaza Strip, including destroying terror tunnels

The IDF's Southern Command continues operations to destroy terror infrastructure and remove threats in the Gaza Strip, killing over 60 Hamas terrorists last month.

IDF soldiers continue to conduct counterterrorism operations in the Gaza Strip, particularly along the Yellow Line, to destroy terror infrastructure, including destroying terror tunnels, locating weapons, and killing Hamas terrorists.

The military has killed over 60 terrorists who attempted to carry out acts of terror against the IDF or who crossed the Yellow Line, posing a threat to the soldiers. Among those were armed members of Hamas's Nukhba Force, and senior commanders of the terror group, as well as a cell of terrorists who participated in the October 7, 2023, massacre.

The operations in the Gaza Strip have largely been carried out by the 252nd Reserve Division and the 143rd Gaza Division.

These soldiers, as part of their activity, have also destroyed approximately eight kilometers of Hamas terror tunnels and underground infrastructure.

A systematic drilling project is underway in order to locate additional underground infrastructure and destroy it efficiently and quickly.

The IDF carries out operations to locate and demolish Hamas's underground infrastructure, including terror tunnels, published March 27, 2026. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

IDF continues to clamp down on cross-border smuggling attempts from Egypt, Jordan

In addition, the military's 80th Division has been deployed along the Egyptian and Jordanian border regions, working to clamp down on cross-border smuggling attempts, protecting the residents of the Negev, Arava, and Eilat area.