Israeli Army spokesman Daniel Hagari announced that his forces "discovered a huge tunnel in Khan Younis that may indicate the location of hostages." He noted that "there are still 136 captives in Gaza in very dire conditions." He added, "Israeli forces have completed dismantling the military structure of Hamas in northern Gaza." The admiral stated in an online briefing that the army also seized tens of thousands of weapons and millions of documents in that area. He continued, "We are now focusing on dismantling Hamas in central and southern Gaza."