Al-Qassam Brigades Target Israeli Forces in Rafah
In a significant escalation of hostilities, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released footage showcasing the explosion of a tunnel shaft targeting Israeli forces in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip. The operation, executed on October 10, involved a booby-trapped tunnel that detonated as Israeli engineering units were present in the al-Rayyan area.
The dramatic video captured the moment the tunnel was blown up, followed by scenes of Israeli forces evacuating their dead and wounded. This incident is part of a broader pattern of assaults by the Al-Qassam Brigades and other Palestinian factions, which have intensified their operations against Israeli military targets.
In a previous engagement, the Al-Qassam Brigades reported a successful detonation of an explosive device that targeted a group of 15 Israeli soldiers attempting to storm a house near the Jabalia camp in northern Gaza, resulting in casualties. Additionally, they claimed to have struck a Merkava tank with a 'Yassin 105' shell in the northern region of Gaza City.
The ongoing conflict has seen the Israeli army acknowledge the deaths of three officers during recent battles in northern Gaza, amid their extensive military operations and a strict siege in the area. Meanwhile, the Al-Quds Brigades, affiliated with the Islamic Jihad Movement, reported downing three Israeli drones engaged in reconnaissance missions over Khan Yunis, further highlighting the escalating military exchanges in the region.
