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Hamad City incursion

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Hamad City incursion
Part of the siege of Khan Yunis during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, part of the Israel-Hamas war
Date3 – 16 March 2024
(1 week and 6 days)
Location
Hamad City, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip 31°22′34″N 34°19′06″E / 31.37608°N 34.31835°E / 31.37608; 34.31835
Result Israeli withdrawal from Hamad after reportedly clearing it[1]
Belligerents
 Israel  Hamas
Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Palestinian Mujahideen Movement
Commanders and leaders
Israel Dan Goldfus
Israel Liran Batito
Israel Elad Tzuri
Israel Omer Cohen[2]
Israel Amishar Ben David [3]
Unknown
Units involved

 Israel Defense Forces

State of Palestine Palestinian Joint Operations Room

Casualties and losses
Israeli claim:
Israel 3 killed[3]
Israel 20 injured[2]
Israeli claim:
70–100 killed
300+ arrested[6]
100 buildings damaged or destroyed[1]
8,500 displaced[7]

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, the Israeli army said it killed15 Hamas fighters in residential apartments, and also said it found weapons caches in tunnels.[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] Israel said it conducted more than 100 airstrikes.[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 Israel announced the end of its incursion, destruction of 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. ^ a b "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