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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that it believes Hamas terrorists have developed cruise missile capabilities with Tehran's help.
In a press release obtained by The Times of Israel, the Israeli military said it found evidence of the advanced capabilities during a raid in the Daraj and Tuffah neighborhoods of Gaza City.
“[The IDF found] “Components prove that terrorists of the Hamas terrorist organization, under Iranian guidance, have studied how to operate and build precision components and strategic weapons,” the IDF said in a statement.
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On X, The IDF posted a video of an Israeli soldier searching a weapons and equipment depot while speaking Hebrew.
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“Under Iranian guidance, Hamas operatives learned how to operate and build precision missile production components and strategic weapons,” the post said.
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“This is indicated by the findings of IDF troops at a weapons production site in a 100-meter-long Hamas tunnel uncovered in Daraj Tuffah, northern Gaza,” the Israeli military added.
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The Israeli military said it found evidence of the advanced capabilities during a raid in the Daraj and Tuffah neighborhoods of Gaza City. (Israeli Defense Forces)
The news came as the war between Israel and Hamas entered its fourth month on Sunday. The latest fighting began on October 7, when Hamas terrorists bombarded Israel with attacks on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah.
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Hamas' military framework in the northern Gaza Strip has been dismantled by Israel, according to a press conference by IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari on Saturday.
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The IDF released images of Hamas' weapons production facility on Sunday. (Israeli Defense Forces)
“Now we are focusing on dismantling Hamas in the central and southern Gaza Strip,” Hagari said. “We will approach this differently and more thoroughly, based on the lessons we have learned from the fighting so far.”