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8,500 displaced [7] |
The Hamad City incursion was a two–week Israeli military operation against Hamas forces in the town of Hamad City in the Gaza Strip.
On 3 March Israeli forces entered Hamad City, 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 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]
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]
Hamad City incursion | |||||||
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8,500 displaced [7] |
The Hamad City incursion was a two–week Israeli military operation against Hamas forces in the town of Hamad City in the Gaza Strip.
On 3 March Israeli forces entered Hamad City, 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 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]
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]