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Battle of Hamad
Part of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)
Date3 – 16 March 2024
Location
Hamad, Gaza Strip 31°22′34″N 34°19′06″E / 31.37608°N 34.31835°E / 31.37608; 34.31835
Result Israeli withdrawal from Hamad after reportedly clearing it[1]
Belligerents
 Israel  Hamas
 Palestinian Islamic Jihad[citation needed]
Palestinian Mujahideen movement[citation needed]
Commanders and leaders
Israel Dan Goldfus
Israel Liran Batito
Israel Amishar Ben David †[2]
Israel Elad Tzuri
Israel Omer Cohen[3]		 Hamas Unknown
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Unknown
Unknown
Units involved

 Israel Defense Forces

  • 89th Commando Brigade[4]
  • Egoz and Maglan special operations forces (SOF)[5]
  • Shayetet 13, and the Givati Brigade[6]
  Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
[[File:|23x17px|border |alt=|link=]] Al-Quds Brigades[citation needed]
Mujahideen brigades[citation needed]
Casualties and losses

Israeli claim:

Israel 2 killed
Israel 20 injured[3]

Israeli claim:

Hamas 70–100 killed
Hamas 300+ arrested[7]
8,500 displaced[8]

The Battle of Hamad was a two–week Israeli military operation against Hamas forces in the town of Hamad in Gaza Strip.

Battle

On 3 March Israeli forces entered Hamad, setting up checkpoint there and telling civilians to leave.[9] The operation extensive airstrikes targeting 50 objects as well as artillery barrage.[8] Within 15 minutes Israeli forces reportedly encircled the neighorhood killing anyone who did not leave through designated areas, claiming to have killed 20 Hamas sighters.

On 8 March Major Amishar Ben David, battalion commander's command and control officer was killed while fighting in Hamad.[6] On 11 March 15 Hamas fighters were reportedly killed when Israeli forces raided residential apartments in the town discovering tunnels leading to weapons caches.[8] On 13 March heavy clashes were reported in Hamad with Israeli forces conquering the town building after building with two Israeli soldiers reportedly being killed.[6] More than 100 airstrikes were carried out in support of the operation.[10] On 15 March Israeli forces claimed to have destroyed 200m long tunnel in Hamad.[11] On 16 March 2024 Palestinian forces claimed to have targeted Israeli personal carrier using “Asif” bomb and AR bullets.[12]

On 16 March Israeli forces withdrew from Hamad because of heavy resistance from the Palestinian forces.[13]

On 19 March announced that operation concluded and that during Israeli forces cleared 100 buildings, killing reportedly over 100 fighters[5] and seizing weapons.[4]

Aftermath

On 21 March Palestinian journalist showed a video of empty streets in Hamad without Israeli presence.[4] 15 bodies were recovered in the area by the Palestine Red Crescent Society.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "IRAN UPDATE, MARCH 21, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/swords-of-iron-idf-casualties#:~:text=Share%3A,have%20been%20killed%20in%20battle.&text=%2D%20Figures%20refer%20only%20to%20IDF%20personnel%20injured%20in%20combat
  3. ^ a b How the IDF dismantled Gaza's Qatari-funded terror neighborhood, 24 March 2024
  4. ^ a b c IRAN UPDATE, MARCH 21, 2024
  5. ^ a b IRAN UPDATE, MARCH 19, 2024
  6. ^ a b c Where terrorists hide in luxury homes: A visit to the Qatari-built Hamas stronghold, 13 March 2024
  7. ^ Mission accomplished: IDF completes ten-day Hamad operation in southern Gaza Strip, 25 March 2024
  8. ^ a b c IDF kills 15 terrorists in central Gaza as Hamad City operation continues, 11 March 2024
  9. ^ Iran Update, March 3, 2024, 3 March 2024
  10. ^ Troops have killed over 100 Hamas operatives in Khan Younis complex in March, says IDF, 13 March 2024
  11. ^ IDF finds Hamas tunnel under bell pepper field near Khan Younis, 15 March 2024
  12. ^ The complete withdrawal of Israel from the north of the city of Hamad in Khan Yunis, 16 March 2024
  13. ^ https://www.palestinechronicle.com/gaza-live-blog-israel-withdraws-from-hamad-town-nuseirat-under-attack-malnutrition-spread-in-gaza-day-162/
  14. ^ Israeli withdrawal from Hamad town:15 bodies recovered from ruins of Khan Younis, Al Jazeera English

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hamad

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