Al-Qassam destroys two Israeli APCs, detonates minefield south of Gaza
Al-Qassam Brigades on Saturday announced that they carried out a complex ambush destroying two Israeli APCs and detonating a minefield targeting an Israeli enemy force, resulting in casualties and injuries east of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.
The Brigades said in a statement, "Al-Qassam fighters were able to carry out a complex ambush this afternoon, targeting enemy soldiers and vehicles from point zero on the supply line in al-Zana area east of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip."
The statement added: "Our fighters were able to destroy two Zionist personnel carriers with two "Shawaz" explosive devices and a suicide bomb. Then, al-Qassam fighters advanced and killed one of the soldiers at point-blank range. Immediately after the rescue force arrived, it was targeted by detonating a pre-prepared minefield, killing and wounding members of the force. Our fighters monitored the landing of the helicopter for evacuation."
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