The Israel Defense Forces have said that they have located one of the largest weapons stockpiles in Gaza near a clinic and a school.
The images show Israeli soldiers carrying large rockets and packing up shells at the location. Drone equipment can also be seen in the images.
The images were obtained from the Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday, 6th December, along with a statement saying: “Near a clinic and a school: hundreds of missiles and launchers, long-range rockets, drones and explosive charges ready for use – one of the largest stockpiles of weapons found in the Gaza Strip:
“In the activity of the combat team fighters of the 460th brigade of the 50th battalion, one of the largest stockpiles of weapons was located, near a clinic and a school in the northern Gaza Strip.”
We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage.
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