Intensified Conflict in Gaza: Al-Qassam Operations and Rising Casualties

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, confirmed recent operations targeting Israeli soldiers and vehicles in Rafah and Jabalia, resulting in significant casualties on both sides. The Israeli army acknowledged that one of its officers from the Nahal Brigade was seriously injured during these confrontations. Since Friday, Israeli airstrikes have led to the deaths of at least 34 Palestinians in Gaza, with reports of ongoing raids and destruction of infrastructure. The Al-Qassam Brigades detailed a complex operation in Rafah that involved sniping soldiers and targeting military vehicles, while also confirming the destruction of a Merkava tank. In Jabalia, they reported casualties among Israeli forces who were targeted while seeking refuge in a house. Additionally, the Al-Quds Brigades and Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades collaborated to bomb an Israeli command center in Juhr al-Dik. Medical sources indicated that the recent Israeli raids have resulted in numerous fatalities, including women and children, with hospitals reporting critical injuries among the survivors.