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פעילות צוות הקרב החטיבתי של הנח"ל במרחב רפיח

Report: Six killed in Khan Younis strikes as details emerge on rare Rafah clash

At least five terrorists emerged from a tunnel and ambushed IDF troops at close range, injuring four soldiers; Netanyahu convened a security meeting that resolved to respond forcefully; hours later, Gaza officials reported deaths in strikes near displaced families’ tents in Khan Younis and shelling in Rafah

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 12.04.25

Four IDF soldiers wounded in Rafah tunnel attack as ceasefire tensions escalate

Military says terrorists emerged from a tunnel and opened fire on Golani reconnaissance forces operating in eastern Rafah, with the wounded being evacuated for further treatment

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.03.25

Hamas leadership mourns Rafah terrorists in Qatar home previously struck by the IDF

Ceremony was for Abdallah Hamad, killed by IDF in tunnels under Rafah and the son of Ghazi Hamad, a senior member of terror group’s political bureau and negotiating team

Einav Halabi | 12.02.25

מחבל חמאס איסמעיל אבו לבדה מפקד גדוד רפיח אבו אחמד אל-בוואב עבדאללה חמד

Senior Hamas figure's son, battalion commander, hostage-release ceremony mastermind killed exiting Rafah tunnel

Israeli forces killed Abdallah Hamad, son of a senior Hamas leader, and other terrorists who emerged from a Rafah tunnel, as dozens of Hamas operatives remain trapped underground amid a tightening IDF siege

Einav Halabi | 12.01.25

IDF: Hamas leaders likely among 4 terrorists killed emerging from Rafah tunnel

Israeli forces say 4 terrorists killed after surfacing from Rafah tunnel, possibly including senior Hamas battalion commanders; about 40 terrorists eliminated in recent weeks as IDF pressure on underground network forces operatives above ground

Yoav Zitun | 11.30.25

Surrounded and out of supplies: how the IDF broke Hamas terrorists in Rafah’s tunnels

Trapped Hamas operatives in Rafah are surfacing due to dwindling food and water, only to be killed or captured as the IDF dismantles their tunnel system, marking what may be a turning point in the southern Gaza campaign

Elisha Ben Kimon, Ron Crissy | 11.26.25

תיעוד מפעילות חטיבת הנח"ל במרחב הקו הצהוב

IDF forces hunt terrorists in Rafah after six emerge from tunnel and are hit from air

The Israeli Air Force struck six terrorists spotted by IDF lookouts after they apparently emerged from an underground tunnel route in eastern Rafah and tried to flee, the military said; troops detected hits and are continuing searches as tunnel raids intensify

Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.26.25

IDF kills five Hamas terrorists in Rafah tunnel sweep

Israeli forces continue dismantling Hamas tunnel networks in eastern Rafah, killing terrorists attempting to surface; military says operatives still trapped underground must surrender or be eliminated

Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.25.25

כתב וויינט רון קריסי, עם הכוחות ברפיח, רצועת עזה

IDF destroying Rafah tunnels mile by mile as Hamas terrorists run out of time

Israeli forces in eastern Rafah say they are closing in on Hamas terrorists trapped in a vast tunnel network, operating day and night above and below ground as dozens of operatives run low on supplies and are forced to surface, where IDF troops await

Ron Crissy | 11.24.25

IDF: 17 terrorists who escaped Rafah tunnels killed or captured following 24-hour manhunt

Prime Minister’s office accuses Hamas of violating ceasefire by 'sending a terrorist into Israel-held territory to attack IDF soldiers,' says five 'senior Hamas terrorists' were killed in retaliation

Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.22.25

IDF troops kill 3 terrorists in Rafah as Israel and US discuss fate of 200 trapped Hamas terrorists

Israeli forces operating in Rafah killed 3 terrorists while destroying tunnels where some 200 Hamas operatives remain trapped; The US is pressuring Israel to allow their safe passage amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.

Yoav Zitun | 11.12.25

Netanyahu, Kushner strike deal to expel Hamas terrorists from Rafah—but world says no

About 200 Hamas operatives remain confined in tunnels under Rafah; Israel agrees to allow their evacuation unharmed, but no country has yet agreed to receive them as US and Israeli officials weigh next steps under Trump’s Gaza plan

Yoav Zitun | 11.11.25

Israel says decisions on Gaza will be made with US as Netanyahu meets with Kushner

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner discussed disarming Hamas, demilitarizing Gaza and ensuring the group never regains control

Amir Ettinger | 11.10.25

חאן יונס עזה מחבלי חמאס מוציאים גופה מתוך מנהרה

Turkey labels Hamas terrorists in Rafah tunnels ‘civilians,’ urges for safe passage

A senior Turkish official said Ankara is working to secure the 'safe passage' of 200 'civilians' trapped in Gaza tunnels, days after Turkey helped return the remains of fallen IDF officer Hadar Goldin

Reuters | 11.10.25

Report: Hamas claims body of Israeli hostage found in Rafah

A Hamas source told Al Jazeera that the body of an Israeli hostage was found in Rafah, after Red Cross and Hamas vehicles entered the Al-Janina neighborhood; two days ago, Zamir ruled out a mass prisoner deal unless Hadar Goldin is returned

Lior Ben Ari, Niv Shaiovich | 11.08.25

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