Gaza Strip - October 10, 2024

In a dramatic escalation within the Gaza Strip, combat units from Israel's Division 401 have been thrust into intense urban warfare in the Jabalia area, part of a broader operation by Brigade 162 in northern Gaza. Just hours into the operation, Division 401's forces successfully encircled the region, tightening the noose around what intelligence suggests is a significant terrorist stronghold.

The operation took a critical turn when Brigade 162's units launched an offensive to dismantle terror infrastructure following intelligence that pointed to entrenched militant activity in Jabalia. This led to a series of confrontations, the most notable being a close-quarters battle where Israeli soldiers faced off directly against armed militants.

In one such encounter, Division 401 troops engaged in a fierce firefight with militants who were barricaded inside a building. The militants opened fire and threw grenades towards the advancing Israeli forces, who responded with lethal precision, neutralizing the threat by firing shells that eliminated two assailants.

Moreover, the operation saw the destruction of weapon caches by the divisional fire support, uncovering a trove of combat materials during subsequent sweeps. Among the seized items were explosives, grenades, firearms, and other war materiel, indicating a substantial militant presence in the area.