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IDF destroys Gaza mosque, says Hamas weapon cache

7/30/2026

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The Israel Defense Forces struck Gaza City’s Al-Muttaqin Mosque on Tuesday, saying Hamas stored weapons there.
The military warned civilians beforehand, prompting footage of dozens of Palestinians evacuating.
Amir Abu Al-Amrain, director general of Gaza’s Ministry of Awqaf, said the mosque was completely destroyed.
The mosque is next to Yarmouk Stadium, where displaced Palestinians shelter in tents, while UNESCO records damage to 164 sites, including 14 religious sites.

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The Israel Defense Forces struck Gaza City’s Al-Muttaqin Mosque on Tuesday, saying Hamas stored weapons there.
The military warned civilians beforehand, prompting footage of dozens of Palestinians evacuating.
Amir Abu Al-Amrain, director general of Gaza’s Ministry of Awqaf, said the mosque was completely destroyed.
The mosque is next to Yarmouk Stadium, where displaced Palestinians shelter in tents, while UNESCO records damage to 164 sites, including 14 religious sites.