Since Oct 7, IDF’s Technological Lab has been crucial in locating and guiding the destruction of Hamas’ tunnels in Gaza, marking a shift to direct field operations during Operation Iron Swords.
The ‘brain’ responsible for locating Hamas tunnels in Gaza is the Technological Lab for Tunnel Detection and Location within the Gaza Division and the Technological and Logistics Brigade, the IDF explained in an article published on Tuesday. In the lab, researchers monitor the location and development of underground tunnels in Gaza, particularly those which threaten to cross into Israeli territory.
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
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