Israel says it's found tunnel from Gaza
A tunnel from Gaza into Israel was discovered by the Israeli military last week, the Israel Defense Forces said Sunday, according to CNN.
The tunnel is roughly 18 meters (59 feet) underground and stretches for some 1.7 kilometers (1.06 miles).
It is the third such tunnel found along the Gaza-Israel security fence in the past year, according to the defense forces. Authorities said such tunnels have been used for attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers.
"The IDF operates under the notion that there are additional tunnels jeopardizing civilians and security personnel in the area," Brig. Gen. Mickey Edelstein, commander of the Gaza division, said in a statement.