August 15th, 2007
IDF SPOKESPERSON ANNOUNCEMENT

IDF forces discover terrorists' tunnel in northern Gaza

Following information received from the ISA and intelligence sources, the
Golani Infantry Brigade, assisted by combat engineering and armored forces,
operated yesterday in the northern Gaza Strip. The joint forces uncovered a
tunnel intended for infiltration into Israeli territory with the intention
of carrying out a large-scale terror attack.

The tunnel was dug from inside a greenhouse used for harvesting tomatoes,
which is located merely 700 meters from the security fence. The discovery of
the tunnel and the prevention of the attack were made possible by the IDF's
continued activity in the area.

Tunnels are increasingly employed as a means to infiltrate Israel in order
to execute terrorist attacks against civilians, and for the purpose of
smuggling weapons and illegal contraband. IDF activity-which is routinely
conducted in search of tunnel networks-is designed to thwart the development
of such means of terrorism.