The Israel Defense Forces announced on Tuesday that it had detected a tunnel dozens of meters (yards) deep than ran from the Gaza Strip into Israel.
Hours after the announcement, a rocket fired from Gaza was intercepted by Israeli missile defenses. There were no reports of casualties or damage.
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Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, a military spokesman, said the tunnel crossed into Israeli territory but posed "no threat" to nearby Israeli communities and that there was not yet an exit on the other side. He said troops will "neutralize" the tunnel in the coming days.
Israel has uncovered around 20 such tunnels since Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip.
Conricus said the tunnel was detected by sensors mounted on an underground barrier being built along the 55-kilometer (35-mile) frontier. It's the first such tunnel to be uncovered in more than a year.
Conricus said it was not yet clear whether the tunnel was built by Hamas, the terrorist group ruling the strip, but that it would have required a significant financial investment. Israel holds Hamas responsible for all attacks emanating from Gaza.
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