Hamas Rocket Launchers Found Hidden in Christian Cemetery in Gaza | WATCH

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) revealed Thursday that its troops uncovered rocket launchers hidden inside a Christian cemetery in the Daraj Tuffah area of Gaza City — further evidence, the military says, of Hamas’s deliberate use of civilian sites for terror activity.

According to an official statement by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, forces from the 401st Armored Brigade, operating under the 162nd Division, located and destroyed the launch pads after identifying them within the cemetery grounds. The site, embedded in a densely populated urban area, was allegedly used by terrorists to launch attacks against both Israeli soldiers and civilians.

Alongside this disturbing discovery, the IDF — in close coordination with elite Yahalom combat engineers — also exposed a major underground tunnel network stretching approximately six kilometers beneath central Daraj Tuffah. The majority of the tunnel system has already been demolished, the army reports.

Throughout the operation, Israeli forces engaged and eliminated dozens of Hamas operatives and destroyed numerous terror-related structures, including tunnel shafts, command centers, weapons stockpiles, and military compounds. Seized items included launchers, pistols, and large quantities of ammunition.

"IDF troops are operating with both sensitivity and precision in this densely populated area," the army said. "Our goal is to restore security to the residents of Israel and to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure threatening their lives."

The Southern Command emphasized that combat operations in the heart of Gaza are ongoing, driven by both real-time intelligence and ground maneuvers. The objective, they added, remains clear: prevent future attacks, protect Israeli civilians, and ensure the complete dismantling of terror capabilities in the Strip.