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In one of the deadliest confrontations in Gaza since the war began, Hamas fighters launched a massive raid on an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) encampment in Khan Younis on August 20. According to Hamas, 18 Al-Qassam Brigade fighters emerged from tunnels, firing machine guns, RPGs, and using explosives against Israeli troops and tanks. The group claimed multiple Israeli casualties, including a suicide attack and close combat engagements. The IDF confirmed that three of its soldiers were wounded, saying the attackers tried to breach their base and possibly kidnap troops. Israeli airstrikes killed 10 Hamas fighters during the battle, while 8 reportedly retreated into tunnels. Footage released by the IDF shows tanks, air support, and ground forces repelling the ambush in a fight that lasted several hours. The attack came on the same day as IDF officially announced the last phase of war.
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