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The Hamad City incursion was a two–week Israeli military operation against Hamas forces in the apartment complex and neighborhood of Hamad City, Khan Yunis, in the Gaza Strip.

Battle

On 3 March Israeli forces entered Hamad City, setting up checkpoints there and telling civilians to leave.[8] The operation extensive airstrikes targeting 50 objects as well as artillery barrage.[7] Within 15 minutes Israeli forces reportedly encircled the neighborhood killing anyone who did not leave through designated areas, claiming to have killed 20 Hamas sighters.

On 8 March Major Amishar Ben David, battalion commander's command and control officer was killed while fighting in Hamad City.[5] On 11 March 15 Hamas fighters were reportedly killed when Israeli forces raided residential apartments in the town discovering tunnels leading to weapons caches.[7] On 13 March heavy clashes were reported in Hamad City with Israeli forces conquering the town building after building with two Israeli soldiers reportedly being killed.[5] More than 100 airstrikes were carried out in support of the operation.[9] On 15 March Israeli forces claimed to have destroyed 200m long tunnel in Hamad City.[10] On 16 March 2024 Palestinian forces claimed to have targeted an Israeli personnel carrier using “Asif” bomb and AR bullets.[11]

On 16 March Israeli forces withdrew from Hamad because of heavy resistance from the Palestinian forces.[12]

On 19 March announced that operation concluded and that during Israeli forces cleared 100 buildings, killing reportedly over 100 fighters[4] and seizing weapons.[13]

Aftermath

On 21 March Palestinian journalist showed a video of empty streets in Hamad City without Israeli presence.[13] Fifteen bodies were recovered in the area by the Palestine Red Crescent Society.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "IRAN UPDATE, MARCH 21, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b How the IDF dismantled Gaza's Qatari-funded terror neighborhood, 24 March 2024
  3. ^ a b https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/swords-of-iron-idf-casualties#:~:text=Share%3A,have%20been%20killed%20in%20battle.&text=%2D%20Figures%20refer%20only%20to%20IDF%20personnel%20injured%20in%20combat
  4. ^ a b c "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War.
  5. ^ a b c Where terrorists hide in luxury homes: A visit to the Qatari-built Hamas stronghold, 13 March 2024
  6. ^ Mission accomplished: IDF completes ten-day Hamad operation in southern Gaza Strip, 25 March 2024
  7. ^ a b c IDF kills 15 terrorists in central Gaza as Hamad City operation continues, 11 March 2024
  8. ^ Iran Update, March 3, 2024, 3 March 2024
  9. ^ Troops have killed over 100 Hamas operatives in Khan Younis complex in March, says IDF, 13 March 2024
  10. ^ IDF finds Hamas tunnel under bell pepper field near Khan Younis, 15 March 2024
  11. ^ The complete withdrawal of Israel from the north of the city of Hamad in Khan Yunis, 16 March 2024
  12. ^ "GAZA LIVE BLOG: Israel Withdraws from Hamad Town | Nuseirat under Attack | Malnutrition Spread in Gaza - Day 162". March 16, 2024.
  13. ^ a b IRAN UPDATE, MARCH 21, 2024
  14. ^ Israeli withdrawal from Hamad town:15 bodies recovered from ruins of Khan Younis, Al Jazeera English

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