Army engineers took reporters for foreign news outlets through the passages at a time of crisis for UNRWA, which has launched an internal probe and seen a string of donor countries freeze funding over allegations last month by Israel that some of its staff doubled as Hamas operatives.
Netanyahu made the announcement Friday following international criticism of Israel’s plan to invade the crowded town on Egypt's border.
The US president called the fighting in Gaza "over the top."
Abu Ghanima, who had crossed over into Gaza in 2016 and joined the Hamas terror group, was detained by IDF troops in December.
IDF planes bombed terror targets in Rafah on Thursday morning, residents said, killing at least 11 in strikes on two houses. Tanks reportedly shelled some areas in eastern Rafah.
US intel officials tell members of Congress that Israel has so far only degraded the terror group's fighting capabilities.
The US president tells reporters that he is working to secure increased humanitarian aid for Palestinians and a temporary pause in fighting to allow the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
An experimental antifungal drug was reportedly brought to Israel at the request of the family and doctors, but failed to improve the soldier's condition.
The town says it was informed of the fate of its longtime resident, who had been murdered alongside his wife Ayalet.
Over 20 terrorists were killed during "intense" operations in Khan Younis.