Israel uncovers Hamas’ ‘lifeline’ tunnels from Rafah across border into Egypt & seizes Gaza’s key ‘Philadelphi Corridor’
Hagari said on Wednesday: "In recent days, IDF troops established operational control of the Philadelphi Corridor, on the border between Egypt and Rafah."
They said troops had uncovered a "1.5km long terrorist tunnel route", containing "dozens of anti-tank missiles and weapons" which they "dismantled". It meant any aid that was being taken into the war-torn enclave was stopped - and no one has been able to evacuate. It has long advocated for Palestine and has condemned the killing of tens of thousands of innocent civilians there since October last year.An Israeli strike hit a Palestinian refugee camp on Sunday, killing 45 people including women and small children.
Two members of the Palestine Red Crescent Society were reportedly killed in the Tal al-Sultan area of Rafah in an Israeli strike yesterday. Then, the voice said: "All of ammunition that started exploding. Bags of money were flying in the air.""Yes, this is an ammunition warehouse. I tell you it exploded.
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