Israel seals two Hamas tunnels in central, southern Gaza VIDEO

Two Hamas tunnels, spanning in total some two kilometres (1.2 miles) underground, were recently sealed by combat engineers, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced.

The IDF says the tunnels were found in central and southern Gaza, amid efforts to clear the Israeli-held portion of the Strip of Hamas infrastructure.

The army notes it used concrete to close off the tunnels. Sealing tunnels with concrete can be a cheaper and less risky alternative to blowing them up, although it takes longer to carry out.

⭕️ 2 Hamas underground tunnel routes in Gaza, with a combined length of 2km+, were sealed by the IDF as part of the effort to neutralize Hamas’ tunnel network in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/swCgdYtFCV

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 19, 2026

By Vafa Guliyeva