Israeli forces say Hamas hid rockets and grenades inside Gaza mosques

Israel’s defense forces and internal security agency announced that they had demolished five Hamas arms depots concealed within mosques across the Gaza Strip, targeting rockets, grenades and ammunition. Officials claimed they warned residents beforehand to reduce civilian harm. The piece references past seizures of weapons from mosques in Xanthi, Greece; Aba, Nigeria; and Mombasa, Kenya, suggesting a pattern of militant groups exploiting religious sites.

It criticises mainstream coverage for framing the attacks as assaults on holy places while highlighting Hamas’s alleged use of humanitarian infrastructure for military purposes. The IDF described the tactic as a breach of international law and linked it to broader propaganda battles involving the EU, UN and Western media. The article also mentions a Muslim Brotherhood document that envisions Islamic centers as logistical hubs for fighters, underscoring the author’s warning to U.S. authorities.