Footage released from Gaza City shows an Israeli airstrike striking a three-story building in the Zeitoun neighborhood, which the Israel Defense Forces said was used as Hamas infrastructure. The strike took place on February 6, 2026, as part of Israel’s ongoing operations against militant assets embedded within urban areas of the Gaza Strip.

According to the IDF, the targeted structure housed a Hamas arms depot that posed a direct security threat. Prior to the strike, evacuation warnings were issued hours in advance in an effort to reduce the risk of civilian casualties. The military said it confirmed that civilians were not present at the site at the time of the operation.

Video of the strike shows a powerful explosion engulfing the building in flames and thick smoke, with the structure collapsing amid the blast. The site is located adjacent to a cemetery, highlighting the dense and complex urban environment in which Hamas routinely operates. Israeli officials have repeatedly stated that militant groups deliberately place weapons, command centers, and storage facilities within civilian neighborhoods to complicate military responses.

The IDF emphasized that the operation was a precise and limited strike aimed solely at terror infrastructure, not surrounding residential areas. Officials reiterated that Israel remains committed to minimizing civilian harm while defending itself against threats originating from Gaza.

The strike underscores the challenges of counterterrorism operations in densely populated zones and Israel’s stated policy of targeting Hamas military assets wherever they are embedded. As tensions continue, Israeli authorities have warned that Hamas’s use of civilian areas for military purposes will not shield its infrastructure from being targeted.