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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

IDF Conducts Raids in Gaza and West Bank; COGAT Links Aid Issues to Hamas

Aug 25, 2026 12:47 AM CT Gaza Strip, Palestine idf,hamas,gaza,west bank,aid,weapons depot

Summary

Israeli forces destroyed Hamas weapons depots in Gaza and arrested a suspect in the West Bank, while a COGAT official attributed issues with aid delivery to Hamas obstruction. This reflects ongoing Israeli military operations and the complex interplay between humanitarian aid logistics and security enforcement in the conflict zone.

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"Hamas remains the main obstacle to further improving the situation in the Gaza Strip," a senior COGAT official said.

Sources (1)

T3 Jerusalem Post
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Actor Responses

Israel NEUTRAL

IDF destroyed Hamas weapons depots in a mosque in Gaza and arrested a terrorist in the West Bank; COGAT official stated Hamas is the main obstacle to improving the situation.

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