The spoils of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on display in Gaza's streets
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The Palestinian Resistance has captured at least 35 Israeli soldiers and settlers, as well as several military vehicles.
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Palestinians take control of an Israeli Merkava tank after crossing into occupied Palestinian territories from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. (AFP)
Al-Qassam Brigades have captured 35 Israeli occupation soldiers and settlers so far, sources informed on the matter told Al Mayadeen.
This comes in the context of a wide-scale ground attack on Gaza Envelope settlements where dozens of soldiers and settlers have been killed as a result of confrontations, including the Head of "Sha'ar Hanegev" council Ofir Liebstein.
Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, also announced that they took over the kibbutz of the "Kerem Shalom" checkpoint, east of Rafah.
Footage released by al-Qassam Brigades' media showed the seizure of the kibbutz and the checkpoint, as well as several bodies of Israeli soldiers inside the kibbutz, which they crossed into using motorcycles.
Additionally, al-Quds Brigades - Tulkram Brigade announced a joint operation with al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades on the "Beit Haifa" in the occupied West Bank.
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According to circulated information, the chief of the Israeli occupation's police in the southern region has been injured as a result of an Operation "Sderot" settlement.
Rocket fire has also targeted occupied al-Quds, as Israeli police called on settlers to stay inside.
According to Israeli media, over 550 settlers have been injured so far, including soldiers and police members, 89 of whom are in serious condition.
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Al-Qassam Brigades deploys powered paragliders in surprise operation
Al-Qassam Brigades' Air Force also published footage of its Saqr Squadron using powered paragliders, which were utilized to deploy fighters into occupied Palestinian territories.
Al-Qassam Brigades publish video footage of its Saqr military unit that took part in #OperationAlAqsaFlood.#Palestine #Gaza #طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/2aHwxCs26x
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 7, 2023
Pickup trucks carrying fighters were also seen in Israeli settlements, while others made their way back into Gaza carrying Israeli captives.
#WATCH | Palestinian Resistance fighters in the illegal Israeli "Sderot" settlement.#AlAqsaFlood#Palestine #Gaza #طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/2T9iaFjHf2
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 7, 2023
The Deputy Head of Hamas' Political Bureau Saleh al-Arouri stated that the operation's objective is to defend al-Aqsa Mosque from Israeli desecration and free prisoners in Israeli prisons, hinting at a future exchange deal.
أحد مقاتلي سرايا #القدس بعد استيلائه على آلية عسكرية لجيش الاحتلال: "دعسنا على رؤوسهم"!!#طوفان_الأقصى #الميادين #فلسطين pic.twitter.com/a9Mf4fqVxj
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) October 7, 2023
Furthermore, several Israeli occupation military vehicles were spotted in the Gaza Strip, including a Humvee and an armored jeep.
#WATCH | #Palestinian Resistance fighters take control of an Israeli occupation military vehicle and drive it through the Abasan al-Kabira area in the #Gaza Strip.#Palestine #AlAqsaFlood #طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/vBoo7VWkZQ
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 7, 2023
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Palestinians return to Gaza driving a captured Humvee on October 7, 2023 (AFP)
In the same context, Israeli occupation forces began withdrawing and transferring military assets from Gaza's envelope, including fighter jets as a result of the Resistance's advance.
#WATCH | Israeli occupation forces evacuate aircraft from a military base after Palestinian Resistance fighters came close to its premises.#Palestine #Gaza #AlAqsaFlood #طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/oT51jYtC9j
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 7, 2023
Moreover, video footage posted by journalist Hassan Sleih showed a disabled Merkava tank, which al-Qassam Brigades fighters destroyed, taking its crew captive just outside the separation barrier in occupied Palestinian territories.
#Watch | Footage shows #Palestinian Resistance fighters capturing a number of Israeli occupation soldiers from inside their tanks during Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.#Palestine #Gaza #طوفان_الأقصى
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 7, 2023
#فلسطين pic.twitter.com/HzFyxSKVxe
الصحافي الفلسطيني حسن صليح: أسر دبابة إسرائيلية بجنودها#فلسطين #طوفان_الأقصى @hassaneslayeh pic.twitter.com/zg2WoSVgqM
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) October 7, 2023
Footage released by the military media showed a drone carrying explosive munition flying over a Merkava tank. The drone successfully targeted and disabled the tank behind the separation wall, as it safely retreated.
#Watch | Footage shows Palestinian Resistance destroying a Merkava tank in the #Gaza Strip.#AlAqsaFlood #طوفان_الأقصى
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 7, 2023
#Palestine pic.twitter.com/PpylCXG8Gj
Israeli newspaper Maariv said that Hamas successfully caught the world's top intelligence agencies off guard and took control of proceedings for several hours, describing this as an event that will not be erased from the minds of regional players.
The newspaper also said that until a few moments, "Israel" was convinced that it had the upper hand over the Palestinian Resistance, adding that Hamas has now mocked "Israel's" security apparatus.
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