"Israeli soldiers found missiles and military gear hidden among U.N. relief supplies in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces said on Saturday.
One hundred ten rockets, including 30 Grad rockets, were found hidden among boxes belonging to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which supports Palestinian refugees and their descendants, the IDF said.
Russian-made Grad rockets have a range of 12.5-25 miles.
The rockets were found inside a home in a densely populated area of northern Gaza.
In October, the UNRWA reported that fuel humanitarian aid was stolen from one of its compounds by men using trucks purporting to be from the Hamas-run Ministry of Health.
The discovery of the rockets raised further questions about UNRWA..."
December 3, 2023
Rockets under relief supplies raise questions about UNRWA
Hamas rockets found hidden among boxes of UNRWA relief supplies in northern Gaza, Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo courtesy IDF Spokesperson)
Date
December 3, 2023
Title
Rockets under relief supplies raise questions about UNRWA, Jewish News Syndicate
Author(s)
Pesach Benson
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