The Times of Israel Daily Briefing ToI reports from Yellow Line as Gaza conflict smolders
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Feb 15, 2026 
Emanuel Fabian, a military correspondent who reports from the front lines, recounts on-the-ground scenes near Gaza and IDF responses. He discusses a tunnel incursion and unusual northern activity. He covers militias helping demolish tunnels, life at an IDF outpost, plans for a possible ground offensive, reservist cutbacks, David’s Sling tests and a probe into bets placed with alleged classified intel.
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Tunnels Enable Deep Infiltration
- Tunnels allow organized Hamas operatives to surface deep inside IDF-held areas and launch attacks, as seen near Beit Hanun.
- Emanuel Fabian notes this incident involved multiple gunmen concealing weapons and likely came from a tunnel crossing the yellow line.
Tunnel Clearance Is Incomplete
- IDF estimates they've cleared perhaps 50–60% of tunnels but admit uncertainty about undiscovered networks.
- Fabian stresses the scale is a "bottomless pit," making full clearance difficult and ongoing.
Militias Helping Demolish Tunnels
- Israel has been supporting local non-Hamas militias with equipment, intelligence, and medical evacuations to help locate and demolish tunnels.
- The Popular Forces admitted working on tunnels in Rafah and act as an alternative to Hamas in some IDF-held areas.