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Friday, February 20, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Friday, February 20, 2026
RPG washes up on Israel’s Zikim Beach, near Gaza; was likely used in Oct. 7 attack
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA rocket-propelled grenade washed up on Zikim Beach, near the Gaza Strip, Channel 12 reports, publishing a photo.
The police and Israel Defense Forces have been dispatched to the scene to investigate, the report says.
The IDF reportedly assesses that the weapon was used by Hamas terrorists during the October 7, 2023, attack.
בעוטף עזה הופתעו: RPG נשטף אל החוף; הערכה בצה"ל – שימש את חמאס בטבח 7.10 | פרסום ראשון
https://t.co/QNLXbt9XBl | @shapira_nitzan pic.twitter.com/GRjqdxlEeb
— החדשות – N12 (@N12News) February 20, 2026
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