Latest news with #NetzahYehudaBattalion
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hamas timed IED blast that killed five soldiers in-between IDF air, artillery fire
Despite those efforts to pave a safe path for the infantry, Hamas managed to place newly laid IEDs in the area where the IDF infantry would later pass through. The five IDF soldiers who were killed and the 14 soldiers who were wounded on Monday in Beit Hanun by Hamas were ambushed because the terrorist group managed to place improvised explosive devices (IED) there in between air force and artillery barrages, the military said on Tuesday. St.-Sgt. Meir Shimon Amar, 20, from Jerusalem; Sgt. Moshe Nissim Frech, 20, from Jerusalem; St.-Sgt. Noam Aharon Musgadian, 20, from Jerusalem; Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Benyamin Asulin, 28, from Haifa; and St.-Sgt. Moshe Shmuel Noll, 21, from Beit Shemesh, were killed in the incident. According to the army, there was heavy air cover and artillery fire in the areas where the IDF's Netzah Yehuda Battalion was set to traverse in the days before the soldiers entered Beit Hanun in northern Gaza and leading up to their arrival a mere few hours prior. Despite these efforts to pave a safe path for the infantry, Hamas managed to place IEDs in the area where the battalion would later pass in between an earlier round of munitions that was fired into the area and before the last round of munitions was fired. Moreover, although D9 armored bulldozers and other vehicles have combed through essentially all of Beit Hanun and northern Gaza multiple times so far, by setting the IED in the last 24 hours before the soldiers entered, Hamas was able to avoid the early detection or destruction of the IEDs by these explosive-clearing vehicles. When questioned about why the army's border lookouts did not spot the terrorists laying the IEDs earlier in the day or the night before, the IDF responded that the spot was around 1.5 kilometers from the border and shrouded in still-standing structures. These erect structures, which obstructed and blocked any path for vehicles to pass through, were the very reason the IDF sent soldiers on foot through the location in the first place, rather than sending them in protective vehicles. Although some estimates are that 80% or more of the structures in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed by the IDF during the war, there are still many partially destroyed ones that seem empty but which Hamas terrorists are using as lookout positions to study and map out IDF patrol patterns. In this case, the soldiers' mission was to surround a few dozen terrorists hiding underground in Beit Hanun to oust and eliminate them. The IDF has cleared Beit Hanun many times, and the military estimates that it has made tremendous progress there, given that at the start of the Israel-Hamas War, there would have been 1,000 or more terrorists in the area compared to now, where only dozens remain. However, removing these possibly most well-trained surviving Hamas terrorists who are using clever guerrilla warfare tactics could still take a long time. This is because these men leave a minimal military 'footprint' and apparently still have very deep tunnels to hide in and to use for traveling throughout the area to remaining structures that provide them with an overview of the IDF's movements. The five soldiers were killed mainly due to the first two of the three IEDs that exploded. The second IED, which was set off remotely when other soldiers came to rescue those hurt by the first one, killed some of the soldiers who were struck by the first IED explosion. A third IED was also set off remotely, but the IDF said that the first two were the most deadly. There was also massive Hamas gunfire in the area as the IEDs were being set off, but while disorienting, the gunshots were ultimately also less deadly than the first two IEDs. Jerusalem Post Staff and Amir Bohbot contributed to this report.
Shafaq News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Hamas ambush kills 5 Israeli soldiers in Beit Hanoun
Shafaq News – Gaza Hamas fighters killed five Israeli soldiers and wounded 18 in a coordinated ambush in northern Gaza, the Israeli military announced on Tuesday. According to the army's spokesperson, the attack in Beit Hanoun targeted troops from the ultra-Orthodox Netzah Yehuda Battalion with an improvised explosive device that struck a patrol unit, followed by a second blast aimed at rescue forces, prompting Israeli troops to seal off the area. Israeli media described the ambush as one of the deadliest since the war began in October 2023. Among the dead were severely burned bodies, including a senior officer. The Wall Street Journal, citing an Israeli military source, noted the operation showed 'an unprecedented level of complexity and boldness' in Hamas's battlefield tactics. Hamas's military wing, al-Qassam Brigades, claimed responsibility earlier today, with spokesperson Abu Ubaida framing the ambush as a warning to Israeli forces. 'If they narrowly escaped this time, they may not next time.' The incident unfolded as Gaza's Health Ministry reported 52 Palestinians killed and 262 injured over the past 24 hours from Israeli attacks, raising the toll since October 7, 2023, to 57,575 dead and 136,879 wounded.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
How Jasprit Bumrah is preparing for Lord's Test
'5 IDF Troops Killed, 14 Injured': Israeli Army Forced To Admit Losses In Hamas Attack The Israeli army is reeling after a devastating ambush by Hamas in northern Gaza's Beit Hanoun left 19 soldiers dead or wounded, marking one of the bloodiest days of the war. The military confirmed that five soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the Kfir Brigade were killed in a powerful explosion early Tuesday morning. Fourteen others were injured in the surprise strike, which sent shockwaves across Israel. The IDF was forced to publicly acknowledge the heavy losses, after Hamas' tall claims about toll. Watch 2.5K views | 7 hours ago
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'5 IDF Troops Killed, 14 Injured': Israeli Army Forced To Admit Losses In Hamas Attack
The Israeli army is reeling after a devastating ambush by Hamas in northern Gaza's Beit Hanoun left 19 soldiers dead or wounded, marking one of the bloodiest days of the war. The military confirmed that five soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the Kfir Brigade were killed in a powerful explosion early Tuesday morning. Fourteen others were injured in the surprise strike, which sent shockwaves across Israel. The IDF was forced to publicly acknowledge the heavy losses, after Hamas' tall claims about toll. Watch
Roya News
2 days ago
- Roya News
Five 'Israeli' soldiers killed, 14 wounded in north Gaza roadside bomb: military
Five "Israeli" soldiers were killed and 14 others wounded in a roadside bomb blast in northern Gaza's Beit Hanoun overnight Monday, the "Israeli" military announced Tuesday. According to an initial probe by the "Israel" Occupation Forces (IOF), the infantry soldiers were on patrol and not inside an armored vehicle when they were hit by an explosive device shortly after 10 PM Monday. During subsequent attempts to extract the casualties, forces reportedly came under fire in the area. Two of the wounded are listed in serious condition. The soldiers were identified as: Staff Sgt. Meir Shimon Amar, 20 Sgt. Moshe Nissim Frech, 20 Staff-Sgt. Noam Aharon Musgadian, 20 Sgt. Maj. Benyamin Asulin, 28 Staff-Sgt. Moshe Shmuel Noll, 21 All five soldiers served with the Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the Kfir Brigade, which has been involved in operations in Beit Hanoun. Their deaths bring the total number of "Israeli" military personnel killed in the Gaza ground operation since late October 2023 to over 440.
