Resistance engages 21 Israeli vehicles, targets soldiers in Beit Lahia
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The Al-Qassam Brigades reported that its fighters destroyed two jeeps, a Wolf-type and the other a Defender-type.
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An Al-Yassin 105 anti-tank round being prepared by the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza to engage Israeli armor (Military Media)
The Al-Qassam Brigades said in a statement on Thursday that it successfully eliminated five military vehicles attempting to infiltrate west of Beit Lahia, noting that Yasin 105 rockets were used to conduct the operation.
The Al-Qassam Brigades reported that its fighters destroyed two jeeps, a Wolf-type and the other a Defender-type, further confirming they finished them off with machine guns from a close distance
The Brigades also confirmed the destruction of 21 IOF vehicles, either completely or partially, on all fronts of the IOF's invasion of the Gaza Strip.
They also targeted an IOF stronghold located in Beit Hanoun using multiple Yasin TBG shells.
Strides of success
On a related note, the Al Mayadeen correspondent reported intense clashes between resistance fighters and the IOF in the Palestine Square area and the vicinity of the Samar Intersection.
Earlier today, Israeli military vehicles retreated from advancing towards Al-Jalaa Street in the center of Gaza City amid intensified clashes, according to our correspondent.
The Al-Quds Brigades claimed responsibility for launching a targeted missile barrage at the Israeli settlement of "Nir Oz" situated in the Gaza Strip border region.
The National Resistance Brigades, the military wing of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, announced that its fighters clashed with Israeli forces infiltrating the southwest of Gaza City, using machine guns and mortar shells.
According to Israeli media, soldiers from the 188th Brigade sustained severe injuries, and the deputy commander of the 202nd Battalion in the Paratroopers Brigade was reported killed in the battles north of the Gaza Strip.
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Avenge Gaza
In the West Bank, the Al-Qassam Brigades - West Bank declared responsibility for the operation to breach the "Tunnel Road" checkpoint south of occupied Al-Quds this morning.
In a statement, the Brigades confirmed it conducted "the operation on the tunnel checkpoint south of occupied Al-Quds this morning, in which an al-Qassam group raided enemy forces at the military checkpoint separating north of Beit Lahm and south of occupied Al-Quds."
The statement indicated "the killing and injury of several IOF soldiers in the Tunnel Checkpoint operation south of al-Quds, in retaliation for the blood of the martyrs in Gaza."
The Israeli military, in turn, announced the death of one of its soldiers in the operation.
وسائل إعلام إسرائيلية: معلومات أولية عن عملية إطلاق نار عند حاجز الأنفاق في القدس وإصابة 5 إسرائيليين أحدهم حالته ميؤوس منها.#الميادين #فلسطين #القدس pic.twitter.com/pMFHLHMco3
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The resistance fighters responsible for the operation reportedly arrived at the tunnel by car and opened fire at Israeli military personnel, resulting in injuries to six individuals, according to Israeli media.
It was stressed that "the operation wasn't executed by a lone individual, and shots were fired at three Palestinians, incapacitating them on the spot."
Israeli media underscored the ensuing state of confusion, noting the substantial presence of Israeli police at the operation site.
They noted that "It has been a while since we witnessed a planned operation of this nature in [occupied Al-Quds]."
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