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Top military leaders head to Puerto Rico to thank troops supporting Caribbean missions
Two of the U.S. military’s top leaders will visit Puerto Rico on Monday to meet with troops and express gratitude for their work supporting missions across the Caribbean and Latin America.
Pentagon officials announced the visit in a memo on Sunday, saying the trip will include meetings with service members stationed in Puerto Rico and sailors operating in the Caribbean.
"Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and SEAC David L. Isom are visiting Puerto Rico on November 24, 2025, for the second time to engage with service members and thank them for their outstanding support to regional missions," the media advisory read. "They will also visit and thank Sailors operating at sea for their dedicated, unwavering service in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility."
Caine and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth marked the first visit in September, when they stopped by on behalf of the Trump administration to show support for troops training on the island.
The meeting took place at Muñiz Air Base in Carolina, outside San Juan, and drew top brass including Puerto Rico National Guard Adjutant General Carlos José Rivera-Román, Public Safety Secretary Brig. Gen. Arthur Garffer, and other senior military leaders.
Hegseth spoke to nearly 300 soldiers at the base, thanking and describing them as "American warriors." The secretary of war also affirmed that those serving in the Armed Forces will be the best equipped and prepared in the world.
The latest visit comes amid rising tensions in the Caribbean Sea, as the U.S. military expands its naval footprint near Venezuela, part of President Donald Trump’s push to choke off drug flows from Latin America.
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Earlier this month, Hegseth announced the official launch of Operation Southern Spear, a mission targeting narco-terror networks across Latin America.
Hegseth said on X at the time that U.S. Southern Command and Joint Task Force Southern Spear will lead the mission to defend the homeland and dismantle narco-terrorist networks across the Western Hemisphere.
"This mission defends our Homeland, removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere, and secures our Homeland from the drugs that are killing our people," Hegseth said.
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Since early September, U.S. military forces have carried out numerous lethal strikes against narcotics vessels operated by designated terrorist organizations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, destroying dozens of ships tied to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang and Colombia’s Ejército de Liberación Nacional. The attacks have killed an estimated 82 suspected narco-terrorists, with three survivors.
The campaign began Sept. 2 with a strike that killed 11 alleged members of Tren de Aragua and continued through October and November with a series of targeted operations that eliminated dozens more across known trafficking routes.
U.S. forces have hit submersibles, fishing boats and high-speed vessels, including one ELN-affiliated craft that drew criticism from Colombia’s president after three men were killed.
Several strikes took place near Venezuela’s coast, while others occurred in the eastern Pacific, where most recent operations have been concentrated.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba breaks Seahawks franchise record in victory over Titans
The Seattle Seahawks came away with their eighth win of the season on Sunday, and once again, it was star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba playing a large role in the victory.
This time, though, Smith-Njigba, the NFL's leader in receiving yards, made some Seahawks history in the process.
The third-year receiver out of Ohio State set the single-season franchise record for receiving yards after totaling 167 in the 30-24 victory.
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Coming into the game, Smith-Njigba needed 150 yards to break D.K. Metcalf’s record of 1,303, which he set in 2020. After Sam Darnold found his favorite target for a 63-yard touchdown in the second quarter, it was not only another deep touchdown connection between the two, but it made it quite possible that Smith-Njigba would break Metcalf’s record in just his 11th game of the season.
Smith-Njigba later reached the yardage needed in the third quarter, and that total is only expected to grow with six games left in the regular season.
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It was clear that Smith-Njigba was going to be a great receiver in the league when he tallied 100 receptions for 1,130 yards and six touchdowns during his second year in 2024. But with a new quarterback in Darnold — Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason — there were questions entering the year about whether the offense would look the same.
Darnold has proven to be the right fit for Klint Kubiak’s offense, and Smith-Njigba has set a new career high in touchdowns and appears poised to shatter his receptions total as well.
It’s worth noting that Metcalf was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, partly due to Smith-Njigba’s emergence as a top pass-catching option during his rookie season.
The Seahawks also announced that Smith-Njigba has moved into the league record books. He now has the fifth-most receiving yards through the first 11 games of a season in the Super Bowl era, passing the great Julio Jones on that list.
No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans’ offense made things interesting late, as Chimere Dike caught a touchdown to bring them within six points in the fourth quarter. But Seattle’s defense, which has been a solid unit all season, came through in the end.
Smith-Njigba finished the game with two touchdowns for Seattle, while Zach Charbonnet added a rushing score for the Seahawks.
Smith-Njigba will look to add to his single-season total next Sunday when the Seahawks return home to host the Minnesota Vikings.
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Donald Glover reveals stroke, hole in his heart forced entire tour cancellation
Donald Glover revealed he suffered a stroke, which forced him to cancel his 2024 The New World Tour.
Glover, who performs under the name Childish Gambino, sought medical attention after experiencing severe pain in his head and vision impairment, only to discover he had experienced a stroke.
During his set at Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw festival, the musician encouraged fans not to take health for granted and that life was a true blessing.
"I had a really bad pain in my head in Louisiana and I did the show anyway," Glover told the audience Saturday when he returned to the stage for the first time in more than one year.
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"I couldn’t really see well, so when we went to Houston I went to the hospital and the doctor was like, ‘You had a stroke.'"
Glover joked, "And the first thing I thought was like, ‘Oh, here I am still copying Jamie Foxx.’ That’s really like the second thing."
He added, "The first thing was like, ‘I’m letting everybody down.'"
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Glover, 42, originally postponed a handful of dates on his The New World Tour in September 2024, only to cancel the tour altogether one month later due to his health issues.
The "Feels Like Summer" singer said that doctors also discovered a hole in his heart and he underwent multiple surgeries.
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"I broke my foot… They found a hole in my heart… so I had this surgery, and then I had to have another surgery," he told the crowd.
His medical setbacks only further cemented his need to live life to the fullest.
"They say everybody has two lives and the second life starts when you realize you have one," Glover said. "You got one life, guys. And I gotta be honest, the life I've lived with you guys has been such a blessing."
He added, "You should be living your life how you want. If we have to do this again, it can only get better."
Rubio claims 'tremendous amount of progress' in Ukraine peace talks following Geneva meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that discussions over ending the war in Ukraine have entered a productive phase, while claiming "a tremendous amount of progress" had been made.
Following a round of talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Geneva, Switzerland, Rubio told reporters negotiators had "a very good day today."
"We had a very good day today. I think we made a tremendous amount of progress, even from the last time I spoke to you," Rubio said.
"We began almost three weeks ago with a foundational document that we socialized and ran by both sides, and with input from both sides," he said.
Rubio described how negotiators had been refining the 28-point peace framework that outlines potential conditions for a ceasefire and long-term settlement for Ukraine and Russia.
"Over the last 96 hours or more, there’s been extensive engagement with the Ukrainian side including our Secretary of the Army and others, being on the ground in Kyiv, meeting with relevant stakeholders across the Ukrainian political spectrum in the legislative branch and the executive branch, and the military and others to further sort of narrow these points."
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"We arrived here today with one goal: to take what – it’s 28 points or 26 points, depending on which version, as it continued to evolve and try to narrow the ones that were open items. And we have achieved that today in a very substantial way," he said.
The weekend talks centered on a 28-point plan, which is a framework drafted by the U.S. outlining steps for a possible ceasefire and political settlement.
The document is said to cover security guarantees, territorial control, reconstruction mechanisms, and Ukraine’s long-term relationship with NATO and the EU.
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The plan has reportedly evolved through several iterations, narrowing disputes point by point as both sides weigh concessions.
"Now, obviously, like any final agreement, it’ll have to be agreed upon by the presidents, and there are a couple of issues that we need to continue to work on," Rubio clarified.
While declining to specify unresolved issues, Rubio described the moment as "delicate."
"This is a very delicate moment, and it’s important – like I said, there’s not agreement on those yet. Some of it is semantics or language; others require higher-level decisions and consultation; others, I think, just need more time to work through," he said before touching on some issues.
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"There were some that involved equities or the role of the EU or of NATO or so forth, and those we kind of segregated out because we just met with the national security advisors for various European countries, and those are things we’ll have to discuss with them because it involves them."
"I don’t want to declare victory or finality here. There’s still some work to be done," he added.
Suggesting there is intent to ensure Ukraine's security, Rubio said that they all "recognize that part of getting a final end to this war will require for Ukraine to feel as if it is safe, and it is never going to be invaded or attacked again."
"I honestly believe we’ll get there," he said, and when asked about next steps, Rubio said a possible call between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy could happen, adding, "I don’t know. It’s possible. I’m not sure."
"The deadline is we want to get this done as soon as possible. Obviously, we’d love it to be Thursday," he added.
NFL Week 12 scores: Shedeur Sanders era begins with a win
NFL Week 12 may have been the most exciting week of the season so far.
At least eight games were settled by one score or less – even from the start with the Houston Texans’ stunning victory over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday and it continued with the Dallas Cowboys coming back to top the Philadelphia Eagles in a crucial divisional game on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the era of Shedeur Sanders began with a win for the Cleveland Browns. Sanders became the first quarterback since 1995 to win his first career start with the Browns. The rookie had a 66-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Sampson to help secure the victory.
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Read below for the remainder of the scores in Week 12.
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California governor candidate Eric Swalwell wants people to be able to 'vote by phone'
In his first TV news interview since announcing his gubernatorial campaign, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said that Californians should be able to vote using their phones in elections.
"I want us to be able to vote by phone," Swalwell told CNN's Elex Michaelson on Saturday.
Reacting to Michaelson's surprised expression, Swalwell continued, "Yeah. If we can do our taxes, make our healthcare appointments, you know, essentially do your banking online, you should be able to vote by phone. Make it safe. Make it secure, but it‘s actually already happening all over the United States."
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Swalwell said his goal is for California to do more than "just a little better" than red states when it comes to voting.
"I want us to max out democracy. Also, as it relates to democracy, if you wait in line for 30 minutes or more, if you do want to vote in person, I think you should fine every county for every minute that a person has to wait longer," Swalwell said.
He added that he hopes to modernize the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) so people will no longer have to show up in person for visits.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Swalwell's office and campaign for additional comment.
Many states have experimented with mobile or online voting in recent years. West Virginia tested mobile voting in 2018, allowing overseas residents to vote by app during the midterm elections.
Since then, the nonprofit organization Mobile Voting Project has launched 21 voting pilot programs across seven states, including Utah, Colorado, South Carolina and Oregon.
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However, these mobile voting programs have generally been limited to certain counties or local elections, often serving overseas voters.
Swalwell announced his candidacy for California governor during an appearance on the late-night show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night. Other Democratic candidates include former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter and billionaire activist and 2020 presidential candidate Tom Steyer. Republican candidates include former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
Kristi Noem unveils $1B TSA modernization plan, awards $10K bonuses to workers who served during shutdown
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday announced a $1 billion nationwide upgrade to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) equipment and awarded $10,000 bonus payments to select employees.
Speaking at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minnesota, Noem praised TSA workers for their dedication during the recent 43-day federal government shutdown, which ended earlier this month.
"What we saw during that time period was remarkable," Noem said. "… We saw people who recognized that their purpose … was to serve people, was to go out and continue to show up for work — sometimes taking on extra shifts, taking care of other individuals, but still making sure that we were keeping people safe and keeping our security systems and standards high."
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Noem said the $10,000 bonuses were intended to reward employees who went above and beyond during the shutdown.
"We have $10,000 bonus payments that we will be paying to each of the individuals behind us — recognizing that they are examples," Noem said. "… We will continue to work to train every single individual under the department to do and to serve, such as they did during this last challenging and difficult time."
The secretary also announced a $1 billion TSA modernization initiative to strengthen airport safety and allow TSA workers to do their jobs "well, accurately, efficiently."
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"We will be putting over $1 billion into new scanning equipment, new X-ray equipment, [Advanced Imaging Technology] equipment," she said. "… It's been over a decade, maybe 15 years, since the department has put this kind of resources into new technologies to keep our transportation system secure, so that will be coming and being deployed over the next many months."
Noem first announced the TSA investment a day earlier during remarks at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, saying the funds would go toward "new technology and advancements in security systems," according to the Washington Examiner.
On Thursday, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford announced that hundreds of air traffic controllers and technicians who worked during the government shutdown would receive bonus checks.
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) said in a statement that 776 air traffic controllers and technicians would be awarded $10,000 for their "patriotic work."
"These patriotic men and women never missed a beat and kept the flying public safe throughout the shutdown," Duffy said in a statement. "Democrats may not care about their financial well-being, but President Trump does."
DHS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News Digital's Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report.
Duffy identifies Chicago train victim as 26-year-old Bethany MaGee while blasting city's 'carelessness'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy identified the woman set on fire aboard a Chicago train as 26-year-old Bethany MaGee, who suffered severe burns in the attack.
Duffy blasted the city’s lax crime policies, saying the attack, allegedly carried out by a career criminal with 72 prior arrests, never should have happened.
"It is devastating that a career criminal with 72 PRIOR ARRESTS is now accused of attacking 26-year-old Bethany MaGee on Chicago’s L train and setting her on fire," Duffy said on X. "This would never have happened if this thug had been behind bars. Yet Chicago lets repeat offenders roam the streets.
"Chicago’s carelessness is putting the American people at risk," he continued. "No one should ever have to fear for their lives on the subway."
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Authorities said the alleged attacker, 50-year-old Marcus Reed, has spent decades cycling through the criminal justice system and was out on bond at the time of the assault. Reed has been charged with committing a terrorist attack or violence against a mass transportation system, according to the criminal complaint.
Federal prosecutors allege that Reed intentionally used gasoline and a lighter to set MaGee on fire aboard a CTA Blue Line train at about 9:30 p.m. Monday.
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Andrew Boutros said the woman was "minding her own business and reading her phone" while seated in the middle of the train car when Reed approached her from behind, doused her head and body with gasoline, and tried to ignite the liquid.
The woman ran to the back of the car as he ignited the rest of the liquid in the bottle and then used it to light her on fire, according to the complaint.
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Video allegedly showed Reed watching the woman, engulfed in flames, as she tried to put out the fire by rolling on the floor.
Boutros said as the woman was rolling on the ground, desperately trying to put out the fire, no one came to her aid.
When the train stopped at Clark and Lake, the complaint noted the victim, who was still on fire, managed to exit before collapsing on the platform.
"When she finally stumbled down, two Samaritans came and put out the blaze that was all consuming her," Boutros said.
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She suffered severe burns to her face and body and remains in critical condition, according to authorities.
Prosecutors obtained photos showing Reed at a gas station about 20 minutes before the attack, where he was seen entering the store, paying the cashier and filling a small container with gasoline.
Other images showed Reed inside the train holding a flaming bottle as he approached the victim.
Reed allegedly exited the train after setting the woman on fire and walked away.
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During Reed’s first appearance in federal court Wednesday, he allegedly shouted, "I plead guilty, I plead guilty, I plead guilty."
U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally asked him if he knew the maximum sentence was life in prison, to which he responded, "It’s cool, it’s cool, it’s cool."
Following the hearing, ATF Special Agent in Charge Chris Amon commented on Reed’s violent criminal history and pending cases, adding he "had no business being on the streets."
"Reed had plenty of second chances from the criminal justice system, and as a result, you have an innocent victim in the hospital fighting for her life," Amon said. "Because of the swift action of CPD, ATF and our law enforcement partners, there will be no other chances for Mr. Reed."
McNally suggested a mental and medical evaluation, though Boutros noted Reed had not been declared mentally incompetent in connection with any of his prior charges.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Bond said Friday that Reed has spent 32 years cycling through the criminal justice system, beginning around age 18. He’s been arrested 72 times and has eight felony and seven misdemeanor convictions.
Records show Reed has a lengthy criminal history, including a charge of felony aggravated arson from April 2020, after he allegedly started a fire at the Thompson Center, where Gov. J.B. Pritzker was holding a daily COVID-19 briefing.
He also faced misdemeanor battery charges for punching multiple women in the face, seemingly at random, and slapping a 42-year-old man in the face at the Halsted CTA Blue Line platform, FOX 32 Chicago reported.
In August, Reed was charged with aggravated battery after allegedly assaulting a woman at a psychiatric hospital, CWB Chicago reported. Despite prosecutors’ request to keep him detained, he was released with an ankle monitor.
Fox News Digital’s Alexandra Koch and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
Cowboys' Dak Prescott engineers impressive comeback victory over Eagles, sets franchise record in process
Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys to a comeback 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles as he made franchise history on Sunday.
Prescott was 23-of-36 with 354 passing yards, two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown as he brought the Cowboys all the way back for the win. Dallas trailed 21-0 with 11:32 left in the second quarter before the team even got on the scoreboard. The former Mississippi State standout has 34,378 passing yards as a member of the Cowboys. He surpassed Tony Romo for the most passing yards in franchise history.
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The comeback began in the closing moments of the first half. He found George Pickens for a 1-yard touchdown catch. The Cowboys trailed 21-7 as they went into the locker room.
But it was truly a tale of two halves. Philadelphia looked like Super Bowl champions with the way they were playing through the first two quarters. Jalen Hurts found the end zone three times, including a touchdown pass to A.J. Brown. It started to feel like the boys in Kelly green would be turning red hot.
Turnovers and a sputtering offense doomed the Eagles in the second half. Philadelphia had six drives in the second half. The Eagles punted on four of them, missed a field goal and fumbled the ball.
In the third quarter, an Eagles punt led to a seven-play, 89-yard touchdown drive by Prescott. He found tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford to make it a one-possession game.
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Eagles kicker Jake Elliott missed a long field goal early in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys turned it into a three-play, 54-yard drive that ended with a Prescott rushing touchdown. It tied the game and gave Dallas the momentum they needed to win the game.
Prescott then led Dallas on a nine-play, 49-yard drive that ended with a Brandon Aubrey game-winning field goal.
It was a crushing blow to the Eagles, who started off hot.
Hurts was 27-of-39 with 289 passing yards and three total touchdowns. He was only sacked once. Philadelphia’s rushing offense was mostly clamped down as well. The Eagles only rushed for 63 yards and Saquon Barkley fumbled, which cost the Eagles field position.
Brown had eight catches on 10 targets for 110 yards and a touchdown. DeVonta Smith had six catches on 11 targets for 89 yards. But the offense was totally blanked in the second half.
Dallas, playing with heavy hearts at home in wake of the death of Marshawn Kneeland, improved to 5-5-1 on the year. The Cowboys are two games behind the San Francisco 49ers in the win column for the final playoff spot.
The Eagles fell to 8-3 but still have control of the NFC East.
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Taking out Hamas' million-dollar 'root' tunnel is game changer, analyst says
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released a video showing what it describes as one of Hamas’s "most complex" underground infrastructures extending beneath the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
According to the IDF, the seven-kilometer-long "root tunnel" runs roughly 25 meters underground, contains about 80 rooms and was used for command operations, weapons storage and sheltering Hamas operatives.
The video shared on X on Nov. 20 travels through reinforced concrete passageways and large chambers, showing the sophistication and scale of Hamas’s underground network.
The Israeli military claims the tunnel originated beneath a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) compound and stretched beneath civilian sites.
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"IDF troops uncovered one of Gaza’s largest and most complex underground routes, over 7 km long, ~25 meters deep, with ~80 hideouts, where abducted IDF officer Lt. Hadar Goldin was held," the post read.
Israeli analysts say the demolition of this tunnel marks a strategic blow to Hamas and "paves the path to its defeat."
"The destruction of this tunnel as well as many others like it or similar… as well as other terror facilities pushes Hamas to the edge," said Professor Kobi Michael, senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and the Misgav Institute.
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"It is one of the longest and [most] complicated tunnels that have been discovered, but it is not the only one," he told Fox News Digital.
Michael explained that Hamas’ root tunnels form the backbone of its underground warfare system.
"This is an example of a root tunnel, a strategic one that feeds many tactic tunnels and is used for strategic purposes [such] as command and control, weapon storage, manufacturing platforms of weapon[s] and strategic logistics," he said.
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"Such a tunnel is usually manned by hundreds of militants and commanders."
The IDF believes this particular tunnel network may have been connected to the area where Lt. Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier abducted during the 2014 Gaza war, was held captive. Hamas returned Goldin’s remains earlier this month – after more than a decade.
The tunnel’s exposure sheds new light on the extent of its underground operations.
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"I have no idea about the cost but if you take into consideration the amount of the building materials, labor and facilities and its length, it is a matter of millions of INS," he claimed. "Hamas chose routes under sensitive civilian and humanitarian facilities in order to prevent the IDF from attacking the tunnel."
As Israel continues operations in Gaza, the destruction of Hamas’s tunnel networks remains central to its strategy to dismantle the group’s military capabilities and prevent future attacks.
In 2014, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wanted to destroy the tunnels, which Hamas militants used to infiltrate Israeli territory, "with or without a ceasefire."
According to a 2023 investigation by Reuters, Hamas had said it had been using the tunnels to hide hostages seized in its Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Israel’s military said its ground forces had uncovered around 1,500 Hamas tunnels and shafts throughout the Gaza Strip, per the report.