The IDF and Shin Bet struck and destroyed Hamas weapons warehouses, a weapons production site, and underground infrastructure in multiple areas of the Gaza Strip overnight Thursday, the military said. Secondary explosions confirmed the presence of weapons, including Kalashnikovs, RPGs, mortar shells, and explosive devices. The IDF accused Hamas of systematically violating the ceasefire and attempting to rebuild its military capabilities.
On Thursday night, the IDF and Shin Bet conducted a series of strikes across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip, destroying Hamas weapons warehouses, a weapons production site, and underground infrastructure, the military said Friday evening. The weapons stored — including Kalashnikovs, RPGs, mortar shells, and explosive devices — were intended for attacks on Israeli troops and civilians, according to the military. Secondary explosions confirmed the presence of munitions.
The military accused Hamas of systematically violating the ceasefire and attempting to rebuild its military capabilities, a charge that emerged in the course of the evening. The Zioneer first reported the operation at 17:39 Jerusalem. Within minutes, the military released a detailed statement and footage, with the accusation of systematic violations appearing in subsequent updates.
The operation is part of a sustained campaign by the IDF to prevent Hamas from rearming under the ceasefire. As The Zioneer has documented, similar strikes have been carried out in recent weeks, including the dismantling of three weapons depots in central Gaza on June 12 and the destruction of four weapons warehouses on July 16. The IDF has repeatedly stated that the weapons were intended for attacks along the Yellow Line and against Israeli civilians.
The military did not report casualties or provide the number of targets struck. It remains unclear whether the strikes were in response to specific intelligence of imminent attacks or part of a broader preventive effort.
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