Hamad City incursion
2024 military engagement in the Gaza Strip
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The Hamad City incursion was a two–week Israeli military operation in 2024 against Hamas forces in the apartment complex and neighborhood of Hamad City, Khan Yunis, in the Gaza Strip.
(1 week and 6 days)
| Hamad City incursion | |||||||
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| Part of the siege of Khan Yunis during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, and part of the Gaza war | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Israel | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Dan Goldfuss Liran Batito Elad Tzuri Omer Cohen[2] Amishar Ben David †[3] | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Israeli claim: 3 killed[3] 20 injured[2] |
Israeli claim: 70–100 killed 300+ arrested[6] 100 buildings damaged or destroyed[1] | ||||||
| 8,500 displaced[7] | |||||||
Battle
On 3 March, Israeli forces entered Hamad City, setting up checkpoints there and telling civilians to leave.[8]
On 8 March, Major Amishar Ben David, battalion commander's command and control officer was killed while fighting in Hamad City.[5]
On 11 March, the Israeli army said it killed15 Hamas fighters in residential apartments, and also said it found weapons caches in tunnels.[7]
On 13 March, heavy clashes were reported in Hamad City with Israeli forces conquering the town building by building. Two Israeli soldiers reportedly were killed.[5] Israel said it conducted more than 100 airstrikes.[9]
On 15 March, Israeli forces claimed to have destroyed a 200m long tunnel in Hamad City.[10]
On 16 March 2024, Palestinian forces claimed to have targeted an Israeli personnel carrier using “Asif” bomb and AR bullets.[11]
On 16 March, Israeli forces withdrew.[12]
On 19 March, Israel announced the end of its incursion, including the destruction of 100 buildings, while killing reportedly over 100 fighters[4] and seizing weapons.[13]
Aftermath
On 21 March, Palestinian journalist showed a video of empty streets in Hamad City without the Israeli presence.[13] Fifteen bodies were recovered in the area by the Palestine Red Crescent Society.[14]