Resistance defends Gaza; IOF admit troops shortage to control Strip

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen + Israeli media
20 Nov 2024 20:38
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Palestinian Resistance factions persist in their defense of Gaza against Israeli occupation forces, with operations resulting in casualties among the enemy forces.

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A screengrab from a video of the al-Qassam Brigades conducting an operation against Israeli occupation soldiers and vehicles in Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza Strip, Palestine, on November 20, 2024. (Military Media)

Palestinian Resistance factions continue to defend the Gaza Strip against Israeli occupation forces' invasion, particularly in the northern region, carrying out operations that have resulted in confirmed casualties among enemy troops.

The al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced targeting an Israeli occupation Merkava tank and an armored personnel carrier with two Yassin 105 shells in the Aslan area, west of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza. Then, the brigades, in cooperation with the al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, fired large-caliber mortar shells at Israeli occupation forces in the Netzarim Axis.

Meanwhile, the Military Media of the al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, released footage showing their joint operation with the Omar al-Qassem Forces, the armed wing of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The operation targeted Israeli occupation forces in Jabalia Camp and the Netzarim axis using mortar shells.

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The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades also targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation soldiers and vehicles near the Jabalia, in northern Gaza, using 60 caliber mortar shells.

Additionally, the al-Mujahideen Brigades, the military wing of the al-Mujahideen Movement, detonated a highly explosive "Hameem" device, destroying an Israeli Merkava tank in the al-Nana’a area within the al-Qasasib neighborhood of central Jabalia Camp.

Following these Resistance operations, the Israeli occupation army acknowledged the death of a soldier from the Nachshon (90) Battalion of the Kfir Brigade and the severe injury of the battalion commander, a lieutenant colonel, during confrontations in northern Gaza.

Israeli media reported that the battalion commander sustained critical injuries during close-range combat with Palestinian Resistance fighters on the outskirts of Jabalia.

Jabalia, located in northern Gaza, continues to face relentless Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardments. Despite the dire conditions and ongoing siege, the Resistance remains steadfast and successful in its operations.

IOF admit failure, acknowledge no sufficient troops to control Gaza

On a similar note, the Israeli occupation has admitted that it lacks the sufficient number of troops needed to control the Gaza Strip. This admission was detailed in an article by Israeli journalist Bini Aschkenasy on the Israeli media website, Walla.

According to the report, last week, Israeli occupation forces submitted their response to the Supreme Court regarding the issue of allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. The response also highlighted the limited troop numbers, which make controlling the territory challenging.

The Israeli occupation's Attorney General’s office, representing the IOF, according to the report, stated that the current size of the forces and the nature of the occupation army’s activities do not allow for effective control over the Gaza Strip.

The office emphasized that the IOF do not yet have effective control over Gaza and that Hamas' ability to exercise governmental authority has not been fully undermined.