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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/06/07/the-tunnel-war-idf-dismantles-hamas-underground-empire/
Inside the IDF's New Gaza Offensive
(Israel Hayom) Neta Bar - Col. S., commander of the 7th Armored Brigade operating in Gaza, said: "Today we have a far greater ability to destroy Hamas's tunnel systems in Khan Yunis than in previous operations. Thanks to various intelligence assets and data collected and analyzed over months from earlier incursions, we now have capabilities we didn't have before. We've managed to strike and eliminate many terrorists inside the tunnels, and confirm it. Many others are hiding there, and we'll get to them too." Inside one of the buildings in Khan Yunis is an IDF command center. Three female drone operators are scanning aerial footage of the neighborhood on a large screen. One of them is currently flying a drone. S., the team leader, explains: "This area is almost completely devoid of civilians. Our job is to locate terrorists, identify them as legitimate targets, complete the kill chain and verify results. Sometimes we close the circle with a grenade-dropping drone. Since arriving here, we've eliminated numerous terrorists and in at least one case prevented harm to innocent people." The vast number of drones operated around the clock are central to what has changed on the battlefield. Ambushes, mortar fire, and terrorist infiltration have all become much more difficult under the IDF's constant aerial surveillance. Amit, a soldier, concludes: "It's hard, it's hot, we haven't showered properly in ages, but we're here for the people of Israel. For me, that's everything. It fills me up and recharges me. I'm not just a cog in the machine. I'm not burned out."