Battle of Hamad
| Battle of Hamad | |||||||
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| Part of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Israel |
 Hamas | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Dan Goldfus Liran Batito Elad Tzuri Omer Cohen[2] Amishar Ben David †[3] |
Unknown Unknown Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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al-Qassam Brigades Al-Quds Brigades[citation needed] Mujahideen brigades[citation needed] | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Israeli claim: 3 killed[3] 20 injured[2] |
Israeli claim: 70–100 killed 300+ arrested[6] | ||||||
| 8,500 displaced[7] | |||||||
The Battle of Hamad was a two–week Israeli military operation against Hamas forces in the town of Hamad in Gaza Strip.
Battle
On 3 March Israeli forces entered Hamad, setting up checkpoint 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 neighorhood 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.[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 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.[10] On 16 March 2024 Palestinian forces claimed to have targeted Israeli personal 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 without Israeli presence.[13] 15 bodies were recovered in the area by the Palestine Red Crescent Society.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "IRAN UPDATE, MARCH 21, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b How the IDF dismantled Gaza's Qatari-funded terror neighborhood, 24 March 2024
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War.
- ^ a b c Where terrorists hide in luxury homes: A visit to the Qatari-built Hamas stronghold, 13 March 2024
- ^ Mission accomplished: IDF completes ten-day Hamad operation in southern Gaza Strip, 25 March 2024
- ^ a b c IDF kills 15 terrorists in central Gaza as Hamad City operation continues, 11 March 2024
- ^ Iran Update, March 3, 2024, 3 March 2024
- ^ Troops have killed over 100 Hamas operatives in Khan Younis complex in March, says IDF, 13 March 2024
- ^ IDF finds Hamas tunnel under bell pepper field near Khan Younis, 15 March 2024
- ^ The complete withdrawal of Israel from the north of the city of Hamad in Khan Yunis, 16 March 2024
- ^ "GAZA LIVE BLOG: Israel Withdraws from Hamad Town | Nuseirat under Attack | Malnutrition Spread in Gaza - Day 162". March 16, 2024.
- ^ a b IRAN UPDATE, MARCH 21, 2024
- ^ Israeli withdrawal from Hamad town:15 bodies recovered from ruins of Khan Younis, Al Jazeera English
