2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4

The IOF admits to the death of an officer from clashes in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday:

Staff Sgt. Simon Shlomov, 20, of the Paratroopers Brigade's 202nd Battalion

In support of the steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza and in reinforcement of their brave and honorable resistance, the Islamic Resistance fighters executed a number of operations against the positions and deployment of the "Israeli" enemy army along the Lebanese-Palestinian borders on Sunday, February 18, 2024, as follows:

- Eastern Sector:

1- At 14:00, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of enemy soldiers in the vicinity of Al-Baghdadi site with missile weapons, causing a direct hit.

2- At 14:50, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a positioning of enemy soldiers at Al-Tayahat Triangle with appropriate weapons.

3- At 15:35, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Al-Samaqa site in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with appropriate weapons.

4- At 15:45, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Al-Samaqa site in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms for the second time with missile weapons, causing direct hits.

5- At 15:50, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with a Burkan rocket, causing direct hits.

6- At 17:45, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of enemy soldiers in Ramim (Hunin) Forest with appropriate weapons, causing direct hits.

- Western Sector:

1- At 14:45, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a positioning of enemy soldiers in Even Menachem settlement with appropriate weapons, inflicting direct hits and leading the soldiers to be either killed or injured.

2- At 14:45, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a positioning of enemy soldiers in Shomera settlement with appropriate weapons, causing direct hits.


3- At 15:15, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a building where enemy soldiers are stationed in Yir'on settlement, causing direct hits.

Alarm sirens are sounding in Beit Hillel, Kfar Giladi, Kfar Yuval, Al-Mutela, Al-Manara, Ma'ayan Baruch, Margaliot, Masgav Am, and Kiryat Shmona due to fear of infiltration by drones.

Al-Qassam (Hamas):

Confirms sniping 2 IOF soldiers, and clashing with an IOF infantry force, killing and wounding them in the Al-Amal neighborhood, west of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Al-Qassam (Hamas)

Confirms targeting an IOF force of 15 officers/soldiers, who had taken shelter in a building, with an anti-tank RPG and another anti-personnel rocket.

Qassam fighters confirmed inflicting casualties, both killed and wounded, and hearing the screams of their soldiers after the fires ignited around them in the Hawwaz area, west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Hamas leader Osama Hamdan, in a visit to Iran on Iran’s OfoghTV:

Less than only 20% of Hamas tunnels have been identified by the Zionist regime, so far. The underground city (tunnels) of resistance in Gaza is real and the Zionists have realized that they are facing a complex network of tunnels.


https://t.me/FotrosResistance/5500

Hezbollah published a video showing several operations targeting a number of IOF army sites.

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/5507

Al-Qassam Brigades, in conjunction with the Mujahideen Brigades, targeting enemy aircraft with “SAM 7” missiles in the airspace of Gaza City


https://t.me/qassambrigades/30323

BIG SUMMARY of all resistance operations today, February 19 (2024), against US-israeli forces:


— Yemeni Armed Forces:

Targeted a British ship with anti-ship missiles, causing it to sink completely.

Successfully shot down a sophisticated US MQ-9 drone in the skies of Hodeidah with a suitable missile.

Targeted 2 American ships in the Gulf of Aden, namely "Sea Champion" and "Navis Fortuna," with a number of anti-ship missiles.



— Al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas):

Sniped 2 IOF soldiers in the neighborhood west of Khan Yunis.

Clashed with an IOF infantry force, resulting in killed & injured in the neighborhood west of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.

Targeted an IOF infantry force consisting of 15 officers/soldiers inside a fortified building, with anti-tank and anti-personnel rockets (RPGs), resulting in killed & injured in the Hawawez area west of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.

In a joint-operation with the Al-Mujahideen Brigades, they targeted an IOF Hermes-900 drone, with a SAM-7, southwest of Gaza City.



— Al-Quds Brigades (Islamic Jihad):

Shelled IOF forces in the "Netzarim" north-east of the central region with 107mm rocket barrage.



— Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades:

Engaged in fierce clashes with IOF soldiers and vehicles using machine guns and RPGs, in the western axis of Khan Yunis.



— 🟡 Hezbollah:

Targeted the Birkat Risha site with suitable weapons, causing a direct hit.

Targeted the Ramta site in the occupied Shebaa Farms with rockets, causing a direct hit.

Targeted the Al-Samaqa site in the occupied Shebaa Farms with rockets, causing a direct hit.


This list did not include rockets fired from Gaza towards settlements.

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has arrived to Cairo today .

For negotiations summit regarding a ceasefire and hostage deal with Israel .

The IOF last week withdrew its last reserve brigade from the Gaza Strip, the 646th Brigade. The IOF says it’s withdrawing all of its reserve forces due to its declining economy.

The IOF published another combat propaganda footage from Gaza.

Honestly, this is a step up from the previous videos but… wth is this? How clumsy is this expensive army operating? They’re emptying their magazines before encountering anyone. They’re literally shooting at walls.

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/5518

Hezbollah published a video from the operation that targeted a gathering of IOF soldiers at the Birkat Risha site.


https://t.me/FotrosResistance/5519

BIG SUMMARY of all resistance operations today, February 20 (2024), against (US)-israeli forces:


— Yemeni Armed Forces:

Targeted American warships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea with several kamikaze drones.

Targeted sensitive IOF army locations in Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat), south of occupied Palestine, using kamikaze drones.

Targeted the Israeli "MSC SILVER" ship in the Gulf of Aden with anti-ship missiles.



— Al-Qassam Brigades:

Engaged in intense clashes with IOF forces in the southern axis of the Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.

Targeted 3 Merkava tanks with Yassin-105 rockets, in the southern axis of the Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.

Clashed with a group of IOF soldiers, resulting in casualties, in the Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.

Successfully detonated an explosive device on an IOF force consisting of 6 soldiers inside a building, causing casualties, west of Khan Yunis.

Destroyed an israeli armored personnel carrier (APC) with a Tandem rocket, south of the Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.

Shelled IOF concentrations, south of the Zaytoun neighborhood, in Gaza City with mortars.



— Al-Quds Brigades:

Targeted IOF forces & soldiers in the Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, with 107mm rockets in a joint-operation with the Omar al-Qassem groups.

Targeted an IOF force holed up in a building, in the western camp in Khan Yunis, consisting of 6 individuals, with a TPG rocket.

Engaged in clashes with IOF soldiers and their vehicles using machine guns and anti-armor RPGs in the Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.



— Al-Aqsa Brigades:

Shelled a gathering of IOF forces and their military vehicles with mortars and short-range rockets east of Jabalia camp.

Engaged in fierce clashes with IOF soldiers and vehicles using machine guns and RPGs in the Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

Sniped 2 IOF soldiers positioned on the roof of a house in the "Al-Amal" neighborhood west of Khan Yunis.



— Mujahideen Brigades:

Targeted IOF forces' gatherings in southeast Gaza City with several short-range rockets.

Targeted the positioning and deployment of IOF soldiers, east of Beit Hanoun, with heavy-caliber mortars.



— 🟡 Hezbollah:

Targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the Ramim Barracks with rockets.

Targeted Israeli soldiers near the Ramim Barracks with a Burkan IRAM rocket.

Targeted the Al-Marj site with suitable weapons, causing direct hits.

Targeted the Al-Samaqa site in the occupied Shebaa Farms with rockets.

Targeted the Ruwaysat Al-Alam site in the occupied Shebaa Farms with rockets.

Targeted the Ramim Barracks with rockets, causing a direct hit.


This list did not include rockets fired from Gaza towards settlements.

Al-Quds Brigades: Following the return of our fighters from the conflict zones in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, they reported engaging with enemy soldiers and their vehicles using machine guns and anti-tank missiles, resulting in several fatalities and injuries among them.

Hebrew Channel 12: The "Israeli" Air Force intervenes in Jenin after gunmen opened fire towards a group of "Israeli" soldiers attempting to infiltrate Jenin camp.

"Israeli" media: In two instances within a few days, two drones penetrated the Upper and Western Galilee without being detected by "Israeli" army radars. The army was only informed about them after settlers reported them, and an "Israeli" security source commented on the incidents saying: "We are fighting a war of wits."

Belinson Hospital in Tel Aviv: Six wounded "Israeli" soldiers arrived, who were injured during the fighting in the Gaza Strip, with two of them in serious condition.

The head of "Meta Asher" regional council and the head of the Conflict Line Forum on the Lebanese border: Hezbollah penetrates our defenses, breaches our skies, and threatens our lives.

Al-Qassam Brigades:

- We ambushed a Zionist force tightly during its raid on Jenin camp.

- Our fighters are confronting the occupation forces in Jenin with appropriate weapons and powerful explosive devices.

In support of the resilient Palestinian people in Gaza and in solidarity with their courageous and honorable resistance, the Islamic Resistance carried out several operations against the positions and deployments of the "Israeli" enemy army along the Lebanese-Palestinian borders on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, as follows:

Eastern sector:

1. At 10 am, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of "Israeli" enemy soldiers in the vicinity of Ramim barracks with missile weapons, causing direct hits.

2. At 2:00 pm, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Al-Marj site with appropriate weapons, resulting in direct hits.

3. At 2:10 pm, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the deployment of "Israeli" enemy soldiers in the vicinity of Ramim barracks with a Burkan rocket.

4. At 3:30 pm, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Al-Samaqa site in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with missile weapons.

5. At 3:32 pm, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with missile weapons.

6. At 4:15 pm, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Ramim barracks with a Burkan rocket, causing direct hits.

"Israeli" media: An "Israeli" soldier was killed and 3 others were injured with serious wounds inside the Gaza Strip.

Syrian television: "Israeli" aggression with a number of missiles targets the residential neighborhood of Kfar Sousa in the capital Damascus.

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

"Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory." (Quran 22:39)

Military Statement issued by Al-Quds Brigades - West Bank:

With the guidance of Allah, our fighters in the Jenin Brigade and its various formations engaged in armed clashes against the occupation forces, including the detonation of several explosive devices. It is noted that the enemy initiated the incursion through special forces infiltrating in civilian vehicles, which were detected and dealt with by our forces. This was followed by the intervention of the army forces, and the resistance continued its confrontations from late last night until the early hours of this morning. Our fighters confirmed direct hits on enemy forces and their vehicles, resulting in casualties.
This is indeed a struggle for victory or martyrdom.

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Al-Quds Brigades - West Bank

EGYPT PRESENT THEIR ARGUMENT TO THE ICJ REGARDING ISRAELI WAR CRIMES AND ILLEGAL OCCUPATION.