Palestinian Resistance ambushed Israeli forces in al-Zaytoun

The Palestinian Resistance continues to confront Israeli occupation forces across the besieged Gaza Strip for 250 days since the war on the besieged territory began. 

On Wednesday multiple Palestinian Resistance factions launched attacks on Israeli occupation forces and defended against the Israeli advance in several axes. Importantly, the armed wings of Resistance factions in Gaza mourned a leader in the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon – Hezbollah,Talib Sami Abdallah, and pointed to his role in supporting the Resistance in Palestine. 

Palestinian Resistance operations on June 12, 2024

Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades engaged Israeli forces in a renewed aggression on al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, while also fending off enemy forces in the southernmost city of Rafah. 

Al-Qassam fighters fired locally produced al-Yassin rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) at an Israeli armored force in the al-Shaboura section of the Rafah refugee camp. The targeted forces consisted of two Israeli Merkava 4 tanks. 

The brigades also fired locally produced 114 mm rocket artillery shells at Israeli forces positioned in the Netzarim Axis, which splits the northern Gaza Strip from the rest of the besieged territory. 

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades also shelled Israeli occupation forces in Sufa military site, to the east of Rafah, with a salvo of 107 mm rockets. 

Moreover, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) al-Quds Brigades’ mortar units shelled the Nahal Oz military site to the east of Gaza City, targeting Israeli comms equipment. 

Mortar units also shelled Israeli forces near al-Salam Mosque in Rafah, utilizing 60 mm mortar shells to do so. 

The group also detonated an improvised explosive device when an Israeli infantry force arrived at an ambush point set up in al-Zaytoun neighborhood. Al-Quds Brigades fighters also launched 107 mm rockets at an Israeli command and control post in the Netzarim Axis.