Palestinian Resistance strikes IOF near Al-Shifa, destroys Merkava
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Palestinian Resistance groups announce a series of operations concentrated in Gaza City and in the vicinity of Al-Shifa Medical Complex.
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Resistance fighter from Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades moments before striking an Israeli unit stationed in a building near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, in March 2024 (Screengrab from al-Qassam video)
The al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, announced on Monday that an Israeli force had withdrawn from the outskirts of the al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City after targeting it with mortar shells.
In separate statements, the Resistance group revealed several operations it had carried out throughout the day.
An Israeli Merkava tank near Al-Shifa Hospital was targeted with an al-Yassin 105 shell by Resistance fighters, leading to its complete destruction, one statement read. Another Merkava tank was also targeted by an al-Yassin 105 in the west of the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City.
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After over 170 days into the war, the al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine (PIJ), claimed responsibility for the rocket barrage that targeted the Israeli settlements of "Ashkelon" and "Sderot" in Gaza's envelope, stressing that this comes in response to the ongoing Israeli massacres against the people of Gaza.
The Resistance faction also announced conducting several operations against Israeli occupation forces in the vicinity of Al-Shifa Medical Complex, including one targeting an Israeli unit stationed at the hospital's main gate.
Read more: Palestinian Resistance carries out daring operations in Gaza (footage)
In a joint operation with the Omar al-Qassam Brigades, the Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of enemy soldiers west of Gaza City.
The al-Quds Brigades carried out another joint attack with Resistance fighters from al-Aqsa Brigades, during which Israeli vehicles and soldiers gathered south of Al-Shifa Hospital were targeted.
No signs of ending the Resistance
As the Resistance has shown no signs of heeding whether within Gaza or against envelope settlements, Israeli news outlet Walla! waned on Saturday that the Israeli occupation forces find themselves uncertain and without a clear strategy for the Strip as they remain mired in there for the fifth consecutive month.
The Hamas Resistance movement is actively rebuilding its capabilities in areas recently vacated by the Israeli occupation forces, the outlet underlined, highlighting that "Israel" had no control over this issue.
In a Sunday report, Israeli Channel 12's military correspondent, Nir Dvori, revealed that the Israeli military lost around 600 occupation troops, alongside 3,000 injuries, a number not observed for decades.
Read more: Israeli forces lost in Gaza, Rafah operation futile: Media
Furthermore, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears immobilized by internal political dynamics, Walla! columnist Ben Caspit said.
According to sources, Netanyahu's decision-making capacity is hampered by the influence of far-right politicians Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, leaving the government paralyzed in its response to the ongoing crisis faced by the IOF in Gaza.
Analysts argue against pursuing an invasion of Rafah, asserting that any gains made would be negligible compared to the strategic significance of Khan Younis, where Hamas maintains a stronghold.
Criticism is mounting against Netanyahu, with some, such as Israeli Yedioth Ahronoth journalist Ben-Dror Yemini, attributing the occupation's current predicament to his leadership.
