Israeli forces operating in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday shot and killed a terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line and approached troops, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Separately, the army reported that troops from the 98th Paratroopers Division located and dismantled tunnel routes spanning about three miles in the Beit Hanoun area during engineering operations east of the Yellow Line in the northeastern Strip.
Soldiers also discovered a weapons cache containing explosives, grenades, launchers, rifles and RPG rockets.
‼️ EXPOSED: 5km underground tunnel routes with weapons inside in Beit Hanoun, Gaza
IDF troops dismantled the tunnel routes, in which they also found a weapons stockpile containing explosive devices, grenades, rifles, and more. pic.twitter.com/j6kBs1rjML
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 26, 2026
The IDF said its troops remain deployed under the ceasefire agreement and will continue operations to eliminate immediate threats and secure the western Negev.
