UNRWA Exposed: Weapons Hidden in UN “Humanitarian” Aid Bags – Direct Evidence of Hamas Ties

On February 3, 2026, IDF troops from the 7th Brigade operating east of the Yellow Line in southern Gaza uncovered a shocking cache: approximately 110 mortar shells, rockets, and other explosives concealed inside UNRWA humanitarian aid bags and blankets. This is not an isolated incident — it is the latest proof that UNRWA infrastructure and supplies are systematically exploited by Hamas terrorists.

Weapons cache including explosives recovered alongside UNRWA bags (similar incident pattern, February 2024 – ongoing abuse documented by IDF)

IDF documentation of weapons concealed in UNRWA-marked bags

Weapons do not end up in humanitarian aid bags by accident. Hamas deliberately repurposes UNRWA sacks to hide and transport their arsenal, using the UN logo as cover. Full IDF report here.

A Long-Standing Pattern of Abuse

This is far from the first time. Throughout the war, IDF forces have repeatedly located large weapon caches hidden in or near UNRWA facilities and using their branded bags:

Hamas server room and data center discovered directly under UNRWA Gaza headquarters

IDF troops at the entrance to a major Hamas tunnel shaft under UNRWA’s Gaza HQ

Hamas Command Centers Built Directly Under UNRWA Headquarters

In one of the most damning discoveries, the IDF uncovered a major Hamas tunnel shaft and data center directly beneath UNRWA’s Gaza headquarters.

UNRWA Gaza headquarters – the building sitting atop Hamas’s underground command infrastructure

IDF soldiers at the tunnel shaft leading to Hamas intelligence assets under UNRWA HQ

Beyond Weapons: UNRWA Staff and Schools Fuel Terrorism

• UNRWA employees participated in the October 7 massacre and hostage-taking.
• Many staff members are confirmed Hamas operatives.
• UNRWA schools teach children to become jihadists and glorify killing Jews (see student interview from 2024).
• Rockets have been launched from UNRWA compounds, and facilities used for tunnel construction and arms storage.

Today, zero percent of humanitarian supplies entering Gaza come through UNRWA — yet it continues to receive hundreds of millions in taxpayer funding while serving as Hamas’s logistical backbone.

For a comprehensive dossier on UNRWA’s ties to terror: Israeli Government UNRWA page.