Abu Obeida: Captive area surrounded, you won’t retrieve him alive
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Al-Qassam Brigades warns "Israel" over captive Matan Zangauker as the Palestinian Resistance intensifies operations against Israeli occupation forces in Gaza.
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Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida during a public address, March 6, 2025 (Al-Qassam Military Media)
Abu Obeida, the military spokesman for Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades, has stated that "Israel" will be held fully responsible if captive Matan Zangauker dies during any rescue attempt, while Palestinian Resistance fighters continue to confront advancing Israeli occupation forces in Gaza.
Abu Obeida revealed that Israeli occupation forces are surrounding a location where Israeli captive Matan Zangauker is being held, however, he warned in a statement on his Telegram channel today that Israeli troops would not be able to retrieve him alive, holding the Israeli military fully responsible if he is killed during any rescue attempt.
Following Abu Obeida's announcement, the family of the Israeli captive Matan Zangauker said that they are still awaiting a response from the relevant authorities, while his mother, Einav, expressed her frustration, saying, "I cannot take this nightmare any longer."
In the meantime, Palestinian Resistance factions continue to face Israeli occupation forces in Gaza, launching various operations against Israeli troops across the Strip.
Palestinian Resistance continues to strike IOF
The al-Quds Brigades announced they shelled a gathering of Israeli soldiers and vehicles advancing near the eastern Satar area, northeast of Khan Younis, with a barrage of 60mm mortar shells.
Additionally, the al-Quds Brigades announced that its fighters had successfully ambushed yesterday an Israeli unit that was sheltering inside a house in Tal al-Zaatar, east of the Jabalia refugee camp.
The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, announced that its fighters detonated the entrance of a tunnel in Mortaja, near the Islamic University in southeastern Khan Younis, killing and wounding six Israeli troops.
The al-Mujahideen Brigades, on its part, revealed that its fighters, upon returning from the frontlines, confirmed they had targeted a gathering of "Zionist enemy forces" east of al-Shujaiya in northern Gaza with mortar shells, inflicting direct casualties. The brigades stated that Israeli forces had confirmed at least one soldier was wounded in the attack.
The Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades announced that its fighters, upon returning from combat, confirmed they had successfully targeted gatherings of Zionist enemy forces stationed north of Beit Lahia with two 107mm rockets. They framed the operation as part of their ongoing response to the occupation's crimes against their people.
'Israel' acknowledges casualties
Meanwhile, the Israeli military acknowledged on Friday that four of its soldiers, including operatives from the elite Commando Brigade and the engineering unit Yahalom, were killed in two separate ambushes by Palestinian Resistance fighters.
Earlier, Israeli media had reported the deaths of 5 soldiers and injuries to 12 others in Khan Younis, caused by the explosion of a booby-trapped building they had taken shelter in. According to the reports, the Israeli troops followed standard clearance procedures but missed the hidden explosives in the building.
Israeli media characterized this week as among the hardest since last December/January, reporting more than eight soldier fatalities within 72 hours.
