On November 15, 2024, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a video showcasing their operations against Israeli forces in Beit Lahia, located in the northern Gaza Strip. The footage included the targeting of two Merkava tanks and a D9 military bulldozer using Al-Yassin 105 anti-tank shells, with the attacks reportedly occurring on November 13. The group claimed responsibility for the deaths of three Israeli soldiers and the wounding of another in the vicinity of the Abbas Kilani roundabout, further asserting their capability to conduct effective ambushes against Israeli military units.
The ongoing conflict has seen the Al-Qassam Brigades documenting their military engagements since the Israeli ground operation commenced on October 27, 2023. This operation was initiated by the Israeli army under the pretext of preventing Hamas from regaining strength in the region. The Al-Qassam Brigades have reported significant human losses inflicted on Israeli forces and have claimed to have destroyed numerous military vehicles during their operations.
