Israeli soldiers killed, injured in Jabalia: Al-Qassam Brigades
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian resistance group Hamas, has reported that it had killed and injured Israeli soldiers, targeting Israeli military vehicles in besieged northern Gaza.
In a statement, Al-Qassam reported hitting an Israeli D9 bulldozer with a Yassin 105 shell and targeting a group of Israeli occupation soldiers with an anti-personnel explosive near Al-Fakhoura School, west of Jabalia camp.
The brigades also said they detonated a pre-rigged house targeting an Israeli foot patrol, resulting in further casualties near the same area.
In an update, Al-Qassam claimed responsibility for targeting two additional Israeli D9 bulldozers near Al-Qimma Company in Jabalia.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli army on the Al-Qassam report.
The Israeli army announced earlier that it was expanding its ground offensive, which has been ongoing for approximately a month, in Jabalia by deploying a new brigade as part of an intensified operation aimed at northern Gaza.
Despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire, Israel has continued a devastating offensive on Gaza since last year.
Israel has killed more than 43,300 people, mostly women and children, and injured over 102,000 others, according to local health authorities.