Siege of Khan Yunis
| Battle of Khan Yunis | |||||||
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| Part of the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Israel |
 Saraya Al-Quds Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades[1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 5+ soldiers killed,1 Namer destroyed | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Khan Yunis is an ongoing battle that began on 1 December 2023 in the midst of the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.
Battle
On 1 December 2023, The Israeli defense forces launched a massive air raid operation on the city of Khan Yunis, with Israeli air force fighter jets striking over 50 targets in the area of Khan Yunis.[2] These air raids and artillery strikes continued for the next few days in large numbers."[3]
On 3 December, Israeli forces announced the expansion of the ground invasion to the south of Gaza using ground and armored forces.[4] On the same day, Hamas announced that it had targeted Israeli troops and armored vehicles with mortar shells and Yassin anti-tank weapon.
On 5 December, The Israeli forces claimed that their troops had reached the center of Khan Yunis claiming troops were involved in the heaviest fighting seen since the start of the ground invasion over a month ago. They also stated that this was the most intense day of battles since the start of the ground operations, in terms of Hamas fighters killed, the number of engagements and the use of fire from the ground and the air.[5]
On the other hand, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad published a video showing militants confronting Israeli forces penetrating east of the city. Also, Hamas announced that they have counted the total or partial destruction of 24 military vehicles in Khan Yunis. They also stated that they eliminated 8 Israeli troops with sniper attacks and that they successfully demolished a building housing Israeli troops with a barrel bomb and TBG explosives, causing the complete collapse of the building.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "كتائب القسام تعلن استهداف 18 جنديا وتدمير 24 آلية إسرائيلية". Al Mamlaka.
- ^ "Real time updates". idf.il. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 58". Al Jazeera.
- ^ "Israel says it has expanded ground operation to every part of the Gaza Strip". CityNews Toronto.
- ^ "IDF: Troops fight in center of Khan Younis, raid Hamas general security HQ in Jabaliya". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
