On Wednesday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), released footage of a meticulously planned shooting operation that occurred in the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank. This incident, which took place on August 11, resulted in the death of an Israeli soldier, Yonatan Deutsch, aged 23, near the Mehola settlement. The operation was characterized by its strategic execution, showcasing the number of fighters involved and the precise targeting of soldiers and settlers after thorough surveillance.
The video details the sequence of events leading up to the attack, including the moment when Al-Qassam fighters ambushed the soldier's vehicle, firing a series of direct shots before retreating safely. The group framed this act as a response to ongoing violence in Gaza, specifically referencing the recent massacre at Al-Tabaeen School, and vowed to continue their resistance against what they termed the 'Zionist occupation'.
Spokesman Abu Ubaida emphasized the inevitability of increased resistance operations in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the territories occupied since 1948, framing the escalation as a necessary response to systematic violence against Palestinians. This surge in resistance activities has coincided with heightened Israeli military incursions and targeted assassinations of Palestinian fighters in various cities across the region.
