Video: A complex operation to capture Israeli soldiers in Gaza – How Did It End?
According to the group, the ambush targeted an Israeli armored personnel carrier in the Abasan al-Kabira area. The video showed fighters conducting detailed surveillance of Israeli vehicles and bulldozers prior to the operation. It also captured the planting of explosive devices and the fighters preparing for the arrival of the carrier.
The footage documented the moment the carrier was hit by a modified "Barq" explosive device, followed by direct engagement between resistance fighters and Israeli troops. The Al-Quds Brigades confirmed that while the initial phase of the ambush was successful, nearby Israeli forces intervened, preventing the capture of soldiers. The confrontation led to the death of the intended captive and the loss of several fighters from the brigades.
Earlier this month, a field commander from the Al-Quds Brigades described the same incident as a 'complex and high-level operation' aimed at seizing Israeli soldiers in the Khan Younis area.'
Over the past weeks, the Al-Quds Brigades have increased the publication of video documentation of their operations across northern and southern Gaza. The resistance factions, led by the armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, continue to declare their intent to capture more Israeli soldiers and increase the number of detainees held in Gaza.
Since the war began on October 7, 2023, the Israeli military has reported 893 soldier fatalities and 6,108 injuries. However, Palestinian resistance groups maintain that the actual figures are significantly higher. As the Israeli ground offensive continues, resistance factions have intensified their ambushes, damaged or destroyed hundreds of military vehicles, and launched sustained rocket attacks on Israeli cities and settlements.
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