### [2026-08-25](/feed/2026/08/25/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet says that they have struck five Hamas weapons storage systems and a launch site in Gaza including in mosques. 




### Sources:

1. [Ynetnews](https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sk5ahxjpze)

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