The Israeli Air Force struck four additional Hamas weapons depots across the Gaza Strip overnight, the IDF announced. The military said the sites stored assault rifles, explosive devices, anti-tank missile launchers, and other weapons intended for attacks against Israeli troops and civilians. The IDF stated the strikes were conducted to eliminate the threat and degrade Hamas's military capabilities.
The Israeli Air Force struck four Hamas weapons depots across the Gaza Strip overnight Wednesday-Thursday, the IDF announced at 16:34 Jerusalem. The military stated that the targeted sites contained assault rifles, explosive devices, anti-tank missile launchers, and other weapons intended for attacks against Israeli troops operating along the Yellow Line and Israeli civilians. The IDF accused Hamas of systematically violating the ceasefire by attempting to rebuild its military capabilities.
Earlier Thursday, the IDF confirmed the depots housed Kalashnikov rifles, explosive devices, and anti-tank launchers, with the weapons intended for use against troops and civilians. The initial reports were carried by Israeli media before the military issued its official statement. The IDF has repeatedly targeted Hamas weapons infrastructure during the current ceasefire, including four warehouses in central Gaza on July 16, a weapons production site in Gaza City on July 12, and multiple rocket launch sites built during the truce on June 24, as The Zioneer reported.
As The Zioneer previously documented, the IDF has conducted a series of strikes on Hamas weapons storage facilities, production sites, and launch positions, accusing the terror group of using the ceasefire to reconstitute its offensive capabilities. The military has stated that such activity constitutes a direct violation of the ceasefire agreement. No casualties were reported in the overnight strikes.
The IDF has not reported secondary explosions or immediate indications of casualties from the strikes. The military continues to operate under the Southern Command in accordance with the ceasefire framework, stating it will act to remove any immediate threats.
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- StrongIDF, Shin Bet destroy Hamas weapons infrastructure overnight; accuse Hamas of systematic ceasefire violations
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