Yesterday, the IDF released footage showing a disturbing discovery in southern Gaza: 110 mortar shells, several rockets, and additional weapons concealed inside blankets and UNRWA-branded humanitarian aid sacks, found near the Yellow Line.

The weapons were not hidden in a tunnel or a weapons depot, but inside civilian-labelled aid supplies, the very materials meant to reach Gaza’s population under international humanitarian frameworks.

According to the IDF, the discovery was made despite an on-going ceasefire, underscoring that Hamas continue to actively rearm, exploit humanitarian channels, and prepare for future attacks even while aid is flowing in.

This incident is not a matter of misplaced equipment or isolated misconduct. It raises a far more serious question: how humanitarian infrastructure repeatedly becomes a shield for terrorist weaponry- and who bears responsibility when this happens again and again.

Historical Pattern of Exploitation

Yesterday’s discovery is far from isolated. Over the past several years, and especially since October 7, IDF operations have repeatedly uncovered Hamas weapons hidden in or near UNRWA-labelled materials. Some notable examples include:

•January 2024- Gaza City: Rocket launchers positioned adjacent to an UNRWA school, alongside weapons production and launch sites in nearby compounds.

•February........

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