Israeli Army Claims to Have Destroyed Hamas Weaponry Storage and Launch Sites

Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, August 25 (Reporter Chen Junqing, Feng Guorui) The Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) issued a joint statement on the 25th, stating that the Israeli military launched multiple airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on the 24th, destroying five weapon depots and one launch site of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).

The statement said that Hamas had stored rockets, explosive devices, grenades, and other military equipment in these facilities, aimed at launching attacks against Israeli military forces operating in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military stated that these weapon depots were located within mosques and near humanitarian infrastructure.

The Israeli military stated that these airstrikes serve as a clear warning: Israel will not tolerate any "terrorist activities" targeting Israeli civilians and will continue to firmly combat any threats.

Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Trump, and members of the "Peace Committee" for the Gaza Strip met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem on the 17th of this month, aiming to further advance the so-called "Gaza Peace Plan." According to Israeli media reports, although the U.S. and Israel are seeking to promote a broader plan for the reconstruction of Gaza and the disarmament of Hamas, the U.S. still allows Israel to continue "temporarily" carrying out targeted strikes on the Gaza Strip.