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Battle of Beit Hanoun
Part of the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
October 2023 Gaza−Israel conflict.svg

  Gaza Strip under Palestinian control
  Claimed extent of Israeli invasion of Gaza
  Evacuated areas inside Israel
Date27 October – 24 December 2023
(1 month, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Location
Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip
Result

Inconclusive

  • Israel claims victory and the destruction of the Beit Hanoun Battalion on December 18th, however fighting continued for several days afterwards[1][2]
  • Israel withdraws from Beit Hanoun on December 24th
  • Complete destruction of Beit Hanoun
Belligerents
 Israel

 Hamas

 Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Commanders and leaders
Israel Moran Omer [he]
Israel Salman Habaka[3]  †		 Hamas Abu Hamza Fayyad
Hamas Abd Allah Bin Mohammed Zaher
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Fahad Al-Shammari[4]
Units involved

 Israel Defense Forces

 al-Qassam Brigades

 Saraya Al-Quds[7]
Casualties and losses
20+ soldiers killed
4 Merkava tanks destroyed (Hamas claim)
1 Namer APC destroyed		 Unknown

The Battle of Beit Hanoun is a battle that began on 27 October 2023 in the midst of the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.[8][9] On 18 December 2023, it was reported that Israeli forces had full control over Beit Hanoun and had destroyed Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion.[1][2]

Battle

On 27 October, Hamas stated that its military wing was confronting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, with "violent engagements" taking place.[10] Pro-Palestinian sources stated that the IDF had carried out "a very limited incursion" into the outskirts of Beit Hanoun overnight. On the same day, Hamas said that they had "foiled an Israeli ground incursion into Beit Hanoun."[11]

On 31 October, Israeli forces claimed to have advanced into the outskirts of Beit Hanoun to conduct clearing operations, in an attempt to besiege Gaza City.[12]

On 1 November, Hamas said it had destroyed several Israeli tanks and armored vehicles, including at least four Israeli Merkava tanks using Yasin 105 anti-tank rocket propelled grenades in Beit Hanoun.[13] The Al-Qassam Brigades also claimed to have bombed a gathering of IDF soldiers near Beit Hanoun using a quadcopter drone.[14] On the following day, pro-Palestinian sources reported that Israeli forces were advancing from the east and south as part of an effort to encircle and advance into Beit Hanoun.[15]

On 4 November, the IDF continued its advance in Beit Hanoun. Clashes took place on al-Karameh street, the main north–south street in the city. The al-Qassam Brigades published footage of its militants maneuvering through tunnel systems in Beit Hanoun and attacking Israeli forces with various weapons.[16]

On 11 November, the IDF announced that four Israeli soldiers were killed in a booby-trapped tunnel in Beit Hanoun, while another was killed in battles in the north.[17] The IDF claimed to have advanced beyond the city on or prior to 12 November, and it released a video showing the IDF Harel Brigade operating south of Beit Hanoun. Hamas fighters are continuing to attack the IDF in Beit Hanoun beyond the IDF's forward line of advance. The Al-Qassam Brigades said that it detonated an anti-personnel improvised explosive device (IED) targeting IDF forces sheltering in a house in Beit Hanoun.[9]

On 9 November, the destruction had become so extensive and severe that Beit Hanoun was described as “not only dead, but no longer existing”.[18]

On 15 November, Hamas announced that it destroyed four Israeli vehicles with Yasin 105 rocket propelled grenades in Beit Hanoun.[19]

On 18 December 2023, it was reported that Israeli forces had full control over Beit Hanoun and had destroyed Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion.[1][2]

By 20 December Israel has shifted to holding operations within the area while Hamas continued to launch attacks at Israeli forces with small arms including drive-by attack.[20]

On December 24, Israeli forces withdrew from Beit Hanoun amidst heavy fighting with Palestinian militant groups. Returning civilians to the ruins of the town reported that no vehicles were in sights. Israeli forces continue to shell the city.[21][22]

Former residents of Beit Hanoun returned to the remains of the town after Israeli forces had withdrawn from it. The destruction had encompassed the entire city, and residents said that “all structures were destroyed”, and described most of Beit Hanoun as being “razed to the ground”.[23]

On 26 December Hamas continued attacks on Israeli forces carrying out holding operations with improvised explosive device. [24]

See also

References

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