The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday struck a mosque in Gaza City, saying Wednesday that it was one of several Hamas weapons depots in the central and northern Gaza Strip that it destroyed this week.

Footage from Gaza City on Tuesday showed fire and a huge plume of smoke rising above tents housing displaced Gazans during a strike on the Al-Muttaqin Mosque.

The army said the site was used for weapons storage, adding that it was “another example of terror organizations using civilian infrastructure for terror purposes.”

The IDF said the weapons were intended to be used in attacks on Israeli troops in Gaza and Israeli civilians, and the sites were struck “to remove the threat.”

The military did not share any photos or videos showing that the mosque was used for weapons storage.

Footage showed dozens of Palestinians evacuating the area before the mosque was hit, as well as the moment it was struck, indicating prior warning from the IDF.

An Israeli air strike hit Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City on Tuesday, located next to Yarmouk Stadium, where dozens of displaced Palestinians are sheltering in tents. pic.twitter.com/dW5KZnVFjS — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) July 29, 2026

An Israeli air strike hit Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City on Tuesday, located next to Yarmouk Stadium, where dozens of displaced Palestinians are sheltering in tents. pic.twitter.com/dW5KZnVFjS

— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) July 29, 2026

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