Dim Amor
Combat team forces of Brigade 401, operating under the command of Division 162 in the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Chariots of Gideon, carried out a rapid operational action last week that led to the elimination of a Hamas terrorist cell in the northern Strip. The incident occurred on Thursday during operational activity in which a tank commander from Battalion 52 was seriously wounded.
According to an IDF spokesperson statement, the encounter with the terrorist cell began when team forces made contact with Hamas terrorists who opened fire toward the Israeli force. The tank commander from Battalion 52 was seriously wounded during the initial encounter with the terrorists. Despite the commander's serious injury, the combat team forces continued the operational action and operated with great efficiency.
The Israeli force sought contact with the terrorists and stormed their positions while carrying out a swift and precise action. Within just four minutes from the start of the assault, Brigade 401 forces succeeded in eliminating several terrorists from the cell. The rapid and precise action of the ground force led to neutralizing a significant part of the threat.
Later in the incident, Air Force aircraft joined the operation in cooperation with Brigade 401's fire complex. The Israeli forces executed a complex maneuver that included cooperation between the ground force and air force, with the goal being to close the circle and prevent the remaining terrorists from escaping or continuing to fire toward the forces.
The terrorists fired at the IDF force during the incident, but the combined elimination operation by ground forces and the Air Force led to the complete elimination of the cell within minutes. The aircraft and the brigade's fire complex operated simultaneously to eliminate the remaining terrorists from the cell who were not eliminated in the initial ground operation.
The operation demonstrates the combined combat capabilities of IDF forces, where cooperation between different units enables the execution of operational missions in a short time and with great efficiency. Operation Chariots of Gideon continues as part of military activity in the Gaza Strip, with Division 162 and Brigade 401 forces continuing their operational activities in the area.
The incident was documented and filmed by IDF forces, and the documentation shows the rapid action of the combat team in eliminating the cell. This operational action joins a series of operations carried out by IDF forces as part of the fighting in the Gaza Strip, while continuing activity against terrorist organizations in the area.
Photo: IDF Spokesperson
