IDF strikes destroy Hamas weapon facilities in Gaza mosques, humanitarian sites

Key Points:

• The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet conducted a joint operation on Monday, dismantling five Hamas weapon storage facilities and a launch site in the Gaza Strip, which were hidden inside mosques and near humanitarian infrastructure.
• These sites contained rockets, weapons, explosives, grenades, and ammunition intended for attacks on IDF troops, highlighting Hamas's use of civilian and religious sites in violation of international law.
• The IDF took precautions by warning civilians before strikes and using precise munitions and aerial surveillance, continuing operations under the Oct. 10, 2025, cease-fire framework to neutralize threats.
• Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, condemned Hamas for hiding weapons in mosques and warned that Israel will not be caught off guard by Hamas's plans to repeat attacks like the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre.
• Additionally, the IDF killed two Hamas terrorists involved in the Oct. 7 invasion, including Mohammad Abu Asaad, who were planning further attacks and attempting to rebuild Hamas’s armed forces despite the cease-fire.