IDF Strikes Hamas Weapons Depots Hidden in Gaza Mosques

Israeli security forces conducted a targeted operation in the Shati and Deir al-Balah areas of the Gaza Strip, destroying two Hamas weapons depots concealed within mosque buildings. The joint operation by the IDF and Shin Bet uncovered dozens of firearms, including Kalashnikov rifles, magazines, and other military equipment stored inside these mosques, which served as shelters for Hamas militants. Prior to the strikes, warnings were issued to the civilian population to minimize collateral damage, and the attacks employed precision munitions alongside aerial surveillance. Israeli officials emphasized that this incident further illustrates Hamas's ongoing tactic of using civilian infrastructure and religious institutions to organize and execute terrorist activities against Israeli civilians and military personnel operating near the Gaza border.