"The soldiers hear terrorists crying out from the depths of the tunnels: 'We're suffocating, can't get out.'"
"The IDF continues to enter and operate within the Gaza Strip, destroying infrastructure, command centers, and terrorists belonging to the murderous terrorist organization Hamas. Today (Thursday), there was progress in activities toward the heart of Gaza City, where the 'Nerve Center' of Hamas is located, aimed at dismantling the capabilities of the organization.
On 'Channel 12' news, it was reported that fighters in the field, engaged against Hamas tunnels, have heard voices emanating from beneath the ground, voices of Hamas militants hiding inside and speaking about being suffocated. 'We're trapped down here,' they say, and the external forces hear, 'We're suffocating, can't get out.'
Earlier, an IDF spokesperson updated that the combat team of the Nahal Brigade completed the takeover of Outpost 17, a military stronghold of the Hamas terrorist organization in northern Gaza's Jabalia area. During the takeover of the outpost, the soldiers engaged in combat against terrorists from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, both above ground and in subterranean spaces.
After 10 hours of fighting, the soldiers completed the takeover of the outpost. They eliminated terrorists, seized numerous combat assets, and exposed terror tunnel exits, including one near a children's park leading to expansive subterranean passageways. Throughout the takeover of the outpost, the Nahal Brigade fighters discovered and collected significant operational materials concerning the enemy's operational plans."