Al-Qassam Brigades executes beach landing in occupied territories

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
8 Oct 2023 14:49
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The Resistance group says its commandos fighters continue to fight in settlements near Gaza after more than 30 hours from their deployment.

Resistance fighters disembark from an inflatable boat upon landing on a beach during a military exercise in Gaza, on December 29, 2020. (AFP)

Five speedboats carrying al-Qassam Brigades navy commandos from Gaza landed in occupied territories during the first stages of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on Saturday, the Brigades said in a statement.

The statement said the special forces were able to execute a beach landing to the south of Askalan, taking control of several areas.

The fighters were able to engage and confront targets, costing the enemy severe casualties, as several of these fighters continued to fight occupation forces for more than 30 hours since the operation was launched, the statement read.

The statement comes after the Israeli occupation forces released footage of the Naval Force allegedly targeting speedboats carrying fighters on Saturday.

The footage was accompanied by a short statement claiming that the occupation's Navy had targeted 4 vessels near Gaza in the early morning, however, the IOF failed to state if it was able to thwart the Resistance's advance through Palestinian waters.

Al-Qassam's statement reveals stark details regarding the Palestinian Resistance's ability to advance through enemy lines, on land and in the air and sea.

Abu Obeida: Our fighters heroically confront IOF

Earlier, Abu Obeida, the military spokesperson of al-Qassam Brigades, said the Brigades' fighters continue to fiercely and heroically confront Israeli occupation forces on several fronts, dealing casualties among enemy lines.

He also confirmed that al-Qassam Brigades' leadership was able to replace some of its forces in the occupied Palestinian territories, adding that the Resistance successfully executed several infiltration operations in the past few hours.

Moreover, a previous statement released by the Brigades revealed that its fighters continue to confront Israeli occupation forces in Envelope settlements, the Resistance group stated.

Fighters of the Brigades are engaged in "fierce confrontation in several sites" including "Ofakim", "Sderot", "Yad Mordechai", "Kafar Azza", "Be'eri", "Yated", and "Kissufim".

#Palestinian Resistance fighters are engaged in confrontations in seven different Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including "Ofakim", "Sderot", "Yad Mordechai", "Kafar Azza", "Be'eri", "Yated", and "Kissufim."#Palestine #طوفان_الأقصى… pic.twitter.com/H3hV9ZU3w7
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 8, 2023

The statement revealed that its artillery detachments are supporting the fighters with cover fire, as they utilize artillery rockets to this end.

In another statement, Hamas' military wing said it was able to reinforce and provide supplies to the fighters on several fronts overnight and in the early morning, which encompassed the "Sufa" military site and kibbutz, as well as "Yated" and "Holit".

Al-Qassam Brigades published a video of its fighters launching Kamikaze drones into the occupied territories during #OperationAlAqsaFlood.#Palestine #Gaza #طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/aOcxtJ17Mb
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 8, 2023

A range of weapons and tactics have been utilized by Resisance fighters to deal heavy blows to Israeli occupation forces and settlers, including kamikaze drones, heavy artillery shelling, and surprise attacks that have caught the IOF off-guard.