The Palestinian resistance continues to torment occupation forces 21 months into the Zionist regimne’s genocidal war on Gaza. Today, Al-Quds Brigades revealed details of a high-level operation east of Khan Younis, targeting a Zionist armored personnel carrier in an attempt to capture occupation soldiers. The operation is one of several resistance operations in Gaza carried out over the past week amid intensifying confrontations with occupation forces.
High-level operation targets Zionist armored carrier
A field commander from the Al-Quds Brigades’ Khan Younis division confirmed that the operation took place last Tuesday, July 8, in the Abasan al-Kabira area. According to the commander, fighters detonated Barq explosive devices that had been strategically planted along the route of an approaching armored personnel carrier following days of field surveillance.
“The explosion completely destroyed the vehicle and set it ablaze,” the commander reported. “Our fighters immediately stormed the carrier, engaging in close-quarters combat with the crew and managed to drag one soldier with the intention of capturing him.”
The operation was disrupted when nearby Zionist military vehicles intervened, opening heavy fire on the area using shells and machine guns. The exchange resulted in the death of the targeted soldier and the martyrdom of several Al-Quds Brigades fighters.
“This was not our first attempt,” the commander noted. “There were several prior efforts in areas of direct engagement. We remain confident in our fighters and, God willing, success will follow.”
Explosive devices destroy occupation vehicles
Earlier today, the Al-Quds Brigades announced the destruction of another Zionist military vehicle using a pre-planted barrel explosive near the Islamic University in the Ma’an area, southeast of Khan Younis.
Additionally, the Brigades confirmed that on July 10, a high-explosive device was used during an occupation incursion into the Central Street area of Shujaiya, east of Gaza City. The device, manufactured via reverse engineering, successfully destroyed the invading military vehicle.
The Al-Quds Brigades released video footage showing fighters launching coordinated attacks on occupation forces stationed at Jabal al-Sourani, east of the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City. The attacks included 107mm rockets and mortar shells.
Al-Quds Brigades capture reconnaissance drone
In a related development, the Al-Quds Brigades announced Tuesday that they had taken control of a Zionist reconnaissance drone while it was conducting intelligence-gathering missions over the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City.