With Unyielding Resolve: Resistance in Northern Gaza Reignites Battles, Inflicting Heavy Losses on the Zionist Enemy
Quickly regaining strength, the resistance in northern Gaza, reengaged Israeli forces in intense clashes, with Allah’s support. This sparked widespread discussion on the difficulty of defeating Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades. Despite devastating massacres, brutal siege tactics, and widespread destruction, al-Qassam continues to prove resilient. This report provides an overview of the recent operations conducted by the al-Qassam Brigades in northern Gaza since October 6, the date Israeli forces launched their latest incursions.
On October 5, Israeli forces launched one of the most intense aerial and artillery assaults on northern Gaza. A large-scale ground invasion followed, with an official goal described by the entity’s army as “preventing al-Qassam from restoring its capabilities.” However, the underlying objective, according to the United Nations, appears to be aimed at displacing residents and erasing the Palestinian presence in northern Gaza.
How has the resistance in northern Gaza managed to turn the tables, denying Israel a chance to meet its objectives?
On the ground, the al-Qassam Brigades have returned to the battlefield with the determination of day one. A year of conflict does not appear to have weakened the resistance’s capabilities as enemy forces anticipated, despite massive military efforts aimed at debilitating Hamas.
“It’s difficult to defeat Hamas,” the New York Times reported, citing Zionist military experts. They added, “The confrontation tactics employed by al-Qassam, including hit-and-run strategies, render their defeat a distant goal, further putting the resistance in a strong position to cause significant damage to enemy forces that continue to enter the north, specifically the Jabalia area, for a third time.”
The military analysts continued, pointing to the death of high-ranking Israeli officer Ehsan Daqsa as an example. He is one of the highest-ranking among those who were eliminated since the current Gaza offensive began. Observers expect al-Qassam to continue operations at an intensified and unrelenting pace despite not being a conventional army.
Below is a summary of al-Qassam’s operations over the two-week period, since October 6 until October 22, comprising 50 distinct actions, averaging three daily operations:
October 6 (6 operations):
Destruction of a Merkava 4 tank.
Targeting of an Israeli force with an anti-personnel shell.
Sniping of an Israeli terrorist.
Striking a personnel carrier and two D9 bulldozers.
Detonating an explosive-rigged house.
Targeting an Israeli Merkava tank.
October 7 (5 operations):
Missile barrage on occupied Yaffa
Close-quarters battle in Jabalia base.
Targeting an Israeli terrorist squad of 10 soldiers.
Shelling of a personnel carrier with a Yasin 105 round.
Sniping of an Israeli terrorist in the al-Tuwam area.
October 8 (5 operations): Explosion of an anti-tank device on an Israeli personnel carrier.
Targeting of a Merkava 4 tank with a “Shuadh” explosive.
Clash with Israeli enemy forces in “Block 2” of Jabalia base.
Mortar attack on a Zionist command center east of Jabalia.
Close-quarters battle in Jabalia’s “Block 2.”
October 9 (2 operations):
Targeting a Merkava 4 tank with a Yasin round.
Anti-personnel device attack on Israeli forces rigging a house with explosives.
October 10 (8 operations):
Including the destruction of a Merkava tank, mortar strikes on gathering enemy forces, and sniping an Israeli terrorist east of Jabalia.
October 11 (1 operation):
Destruction of an armored personnel carrier with a Shuadh device and a Yasin round.
October 12 (5 operations):
Targeting several tanks, Israeli infantry, and mortar attacks on enemy gatherings in Jabalia.
October 13 (4 operations):
Including the targeting of an Israeli personnel carrier with a tandem round north of Beit Lahiya, and a mortar strike on a Zionist tank unit.
October 14 (1 operation):
Targeting of a military bulldozer in Jabalia.
October 16 (2 operations):
Anti-personnel devices and attacks on Israeli forces attempting to storm buildings in Jabalia.
October 17 (2 operations):
Targeting of personnel carriers with Yasin rounds, followed by close-quarters engagements.
October 18 (2 operations):
Destroying a Merkava tank with explosive devices in Jabalia.
October 19 (4 operations):
Multiple attacks on Israeli tanks and bulldozers using Shuadh and tandem rounds.
October 20 (7 operations):
Including ambushes in Jabalia, mortar fire, and capturing of enemy drones in the skies over Jabalia.
October 21 (1 operation):
Complex ambush targeting Israeli forces, including tanks and bulldozers, near al-Faluja.
October 22 (3 operations):
Attacks on Zionist bulldozers with Yasin rounds and explosive devices.