The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on June 29, 2026, the completion of a three-month operation to seal a vast Hamas tunnel complex near the Philadelphi Corridor, where the remains of IDF officer Hadar Goldin were believed to have been held. The operation involved pouring over 30,000 cubic meters of concrete into the tunnel network.
Hadar Goldin, a 23-year-old IDF officer, was killed and his body captured by Hamas during a cease-fire in the 2014 Gaza War. His remains have not been returned to Israel, and the tunnel complex was a key site in efforts to locate them.
The IDF stated that the sealing operation was part of ongoing efforts to neutralize Hamas's underground infrastructure and prevent future attacks. The tunnel complex, located near the border between Gaza and Egypt, was described as one of the largest ever discovered by Israeli forces.
No further details were provided about the exact location or the status of Goldin's remains. The IDF emphasized that the operation was conducted without casualties to Israeli forces.
