Israel's military struck newly established Hamas rocket-launch positions in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, according to The Jerusalem Post. The report says Hamas is working to rebuild rocket-firing capabilities to pressure Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces struck newly built Hamas rocket-launch positions in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, according to the Jerusalem Post. The report describes Hamas as intensifying efforts to rebuild its rocket-firing capabilities to pressure Israel. The strike follows a series of operations the IDF confirmed earlier Wednesday: at 12:02 Jerusalem, the military stated it had destroyed four rocket-launch positions that were built during the cease-fire period and ready for imminent fire — a development The Zioneer has been tracking since initial unverified reports emerged Wednesday morning.
Across the thread, the IDF gradually confirmed what began as a single-source claim. Starting with an unverified account Wednesday morning of strikes on four ready-to-use launch positions, the military released footage of the operation and then, by 12:02 Jerusalem, officially declared that the four sites — constructed by terror groups after the cease-fire took effect — were dismantled using precision munitions. The IDF noted that the positions were prepared for fire against Israeli civilians and troops. The Jerusalem Post's Wednesday report, reviewed by The Zioneer, adds that Hamas is rebuilding its rocket arsenal as part of a broader pressure strategy.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday (at 12:09 Jerusalem), a source said Hamas is re-establishing launch sites in Gaza and preparing for the next confrontation with Israel — an assessment aligned with the IDF's own statements about ongoing rebuilding efforts during the cease-fire. Further background, cited by The Zioneer on Wednesday at 06:57 Jerusalem, noted that Israel is preparing for a renewed Gaza campaign if Hamas refuses to disarm.
The locations of the struck positions and any casualties or damage from Wednesday's strikes have not been specified by the Jerusalem Post or the IDF. The extent of Hamas's rebuilt rocket capabilities remains unclear, and the Desk has not independently verified the source cited by the Jerusalem Post.
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