Its northern sector Gaza is under siege. The battles now continue in the tunnels as well. The Israeli army also proceeds to destroy them Hamas tunnels in order to prevent new raids by its armed forces as reported by the SKAI envoy to Israel Stavros Ioannidis.

“IDF troops uncovered tunnel shafts, planted them with explosives and neutralized Hamas terrorist tunnels during special operations inside Gaza”the IDF said in a post.

“The fighters of the Yalam unitin cooperation with engineer fighters of the 7107th battalion, the Nahal brigade, the Negev brigade and armored personnel carriers, in various special operations, discovered and neutralized active Hamas combat tunnels in the Gaza Strip.

The militants uncovered wells, planted explosives, trapped and neutralized tunnels on the ground of the Gaza Strip”the IDF said in a post.

According to the SKAI envoy to Israel, Stavros Ioannidis in the last 24 hours the Israelis have announced the destruction of new targets and the neutralization of another Hamas official, as well as the discovery of weapons, maps and plans for attacks that Hamas was preparing on buildings where Israeli forces have advanced. It is noted that until today at least 24 deaths of Israeli soldiers have been announced. At the same time, the number of hostages was also revised to 241 from 242 that were until last night and this because a dead person who was declared missing was identified. US drones are now also involved in the search for hostages.