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A 60-meter long arms-smuggling tunnel was uncovered Friday noon by IDF forces near the Erez industrial zone, site of Thursday’s gun battle, in which Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Amir Zimmerman, 25 was killed by two Palestinians. Inside the tunnel, soldiers found Palestinian police uniforms and digging tools, which army sources believe was used by the gunmen.
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The tunnel was dug on the Palestinian side, near the workers’ entrance to the Erez industrial zone. IDF officials said the 60 meter tunnel was apparantly used by the two terrorists who shot and killed Sgt.Maj.(Res.) Amir Zimmerman early Thursday morning. The tunnel was dug on the Palestinian side of the Erez industrial zone underneath stalls set up to serve the Palestinian workers and merchants who enter the industrial zone and next to a Palestinian Police position. The tunnel opening was found inside an old factory on the Israeli side of the industrial zone. Soldiers searching the tunnel found torches, spades, Palestinian Police uniforms and food. After searching the cave IDF forces demolished the stalls. The IDF Spokesman said action will be taken to thwart further attempts in the future. |