The Israeli military confirmed Sunday evening that it struck a Hamas weapons production site in Gaza City, stating that Hamas terrorists operating inside the facility were advancing and executing terror plots against IDF forces and Israeli civilians, according to journalist Nitzan Shapira (N12). The IDF said the site was used for weapons production as Hamas attempted to rebuild its military capabilities.
The Israeli military confirmed Sunday evening that it struck a Hamas weapons production site in Gaza City, with the IDF Spokesperson stating that Hamas terrorists operating inside the facility were advancing and executing active terror plots against Israeli forces and Israeli civilians. The confirmation, reported by journalist Nitzan Shapira (N12), adds specificity to the IDF's earlier acknowledgment of the strike, which was first reported by journalist Doron Kadush at 16:42 and later detailed by security analyst Yair Goldblatt at 18:28, who identified the location as al-Sana'a Street in western Gaza City. The IDF itself confirmed the strike at 19:11, stating the site was used to produce weapon components as Hamas attempted to rebuild its capabilities in violation of the ceasefire, with precision munitions and aerial surveillance used to mitigate civilian harm.
Over the afternoon, the story developed rapidly: Kadush reported the strike at 16:42, followed by circulated footage of the operation. By 16:43, the IDF confirmed the target was a makeshift weapons production site, and Palestinian media reported four people killed. Within minutes, the IDF refined its description — confirming Hamas terrorists were operating inside the site, and by the evening, stating explicitly that those terrorists were advancing attack plots. The thread shows a progression from an unconfirmed report to a detailed military statement with on-record confirmation of the terrorists' active plotting.
The strike is part of a broader pattern of Israeli operations targeting Hamas weapons infrastructure in Gaza. As The Zioneer reported On Friday, June 12, the IDF dismantled three Hamas weapons depots in central Gaza, and over the weekend of June 22, it eliminated two Hamas operatives advancing attack plots. The IDF has repeatedly warned that Hamas is exploiting the ceasefire to rebuild its military capabilities, and has conducted several strikes on weapons production and storage sites in recent weeks.
It remains unclear whether any casualties resulted from the strike. The IDF did not report any, while Palestinian media earlier reported four killed — a figure that was not repeated in subsequent IDF statements and remains unconfirmed by additional sources. The specific identities and operational roles of the terrorists inside the facility have not been detailed.
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