Hamas working to reclaim weaponry, reestablish military control over Gaza, IDF says - report
The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) destroyed three Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapon storage facilities and a launch pit from which rockets were fired at Israel during the war.
Hamas is actively attempting to regain control over its weapons and reassert military dominance in the Gaza Strip, according to IDF sources, despite an ongoing ceasefire and disarmament agreement, reported N12 News. Recent reports indicate that Hamas operatives have been infiltrating weapon storage sites and deploying the artillery to execute surveillance missions and bolster their stronghold in the region, as per a senior security source.
The Israeli Defense Forces and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) recently targeted and eliminated three Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad armories and a launch platform that had been utilized to launch rockets towards Israel, in a series of targeted airstrikes conducted on Tuesday. The military disclosed that the facilities housed a variety of weaponry, including rockets and Kalashnikov rifles, among other combat gear.
IDF sources have confirmed that Hamas militants have been utilizing these stored weapons to execute operations and assert control within the Gaza Strip in recent times. In an effort to minimize civilian casualties, advance alerts were disseminated to the public prior to the airstrikes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to persist in neutralizing threats originating from Gaza during a visit to an IDF outpost near the Yellow Line.
He asserted that 60% of the Strip is already under Israeli control and further progress is anticipated as the country continues to eliminate the terrorists posing a threat to its security, emphasizing that efforts to disarm Hamas will persist until fully accomplished.
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