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IDF says troops uncovered weapons cache hidden in child’s bedroom in Gaza City
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Hamas weapons found by IDF troops in a home in Gaza City, in a handout photo published December 26, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF says troops of the Nahal Brigade’s 931st Battalion recovered a large cache of weapons inside a home in the area of Gaza City’s Daraj and Tuffah neighborhoods.
According to a statement, after numerous encounters with Hamas operatives in the area, troops set out to raid sites believed to be used by Hamas.
In one of the homes, the troops found dozens of assault rifles, grenades, and RPGs in a children’s bedroom.
“These findings are another example of the attempt by the Hamas terror organization to hide weapons and terror activity under civilian cover,” the IDF says.