The IDF reveals more intelligence information collected in connection with the largest tunnel found so far in the Gaza Strip, the IDF revealed that the project was personally managed by Yahya Sinwar and his brother Mahmad Sinwar, in addition, the IDF revealed documentation showing the enormous scope of the tunnel.
The documentation revealed this evening by the IDF spokesman is part of a collection of intelligence materials collected during the fighting that led to the discovery of the enormous tunnel in the north of the Gaza Strip. As part of the documentation you can see Yahya Sinwar's brother, Mahmad Sinwar, traveling in a vehicle that passes freely in the depth of the tunnel shaft, when the size of the tunnel allows the vehicle travel. In addition you can see the complex tunnel structure which has a large number of turns and bends to additional tunnels and operational rooms throughout the tunnel.
According to the publications, the IDF has so far uncovered several kilometers of the tunnel, the most significant so far located in the Gaza Strip, the tunnel reaches a maximum depth of about 50 meters, is wide enough to allow vehicles to travel through it and has significant operational infrastructure that includes weapons, command rooms, communication and electricity lines and other means.
The route of the tunnel is wide and complex, the opening of the tunnel closest to Israel is only about 400 meters from the Erez crossing, one of the largest crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip which was also used for humanitarian passage for medical treatment of Gazans to Israel.