Israeli Defense Forces combat engineers demolished a 1-kilometer-long Hamas tunnel in southern Gaza's Rafah, the military announced between 6:15 AM and 7:15 AM UTC on February 23, 2026, according to an X post by @manniefabian. The tunnel's destruction occurred recently in Rafah, a southern Gaza location, as stated by the IDF through the military's report shared on X. This operation targets Hamas underground infrastructure amid ongoing post-ceasefire security efforts. The announcement came during the 59-minute reporting window, with no additional details on the exact demolition timing or casualties provided in the source.
