2014 Zikim attack

Hamas operation the attack in 2023 Zikim attack yes 2014 Gaza war 8 July 2014 Zikim, Israel Israeli victory Hamas raid on the Zikim base fails Hamas Hamas Hamas Izz ad-Din Al-Qassam Brigades Al-Nukhba Force Israel Israel Hamas 5 frogmen Israel Unknown Hamas 5 killed Israel None 2014 Zikim attack On the evening of 8 July 2014, five Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades militants, who were members of the Nukhba forces, attempting to infiltrate Israel by swimming from the Gaza Strip to Zikim beach in southern Israel. All five were killed by the IDF. Operation Five Hamas frogmen of the al-Qassam Brigades attempted to infiltrate Zikim via the northern beaches of Gaza. According to the IDF, all the infiltrators were killed.Issacharoff Avi Frustrated Hamas seeks a 'quality' terrorist attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/frustrated-hamas-seeks-a-quality-terrorist-attack/ 11 January 2024 Times of Israel 2014-07-09 2024-01-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20240111032929/https://www.timesofisrael.com/frustrated-hamas-seeks-a-quality-terrorist-attack/ live The attackers were members of the Nukhba forces, Hamas's special forces unit.Milton-Edwards, Beverly and Stephen Farrell. HAMAS: The Quest for Power. John Wiley & Sons. 2024 Aftermath According to journalist Avi Issacharoff, the Zikim attack was another example, albeit unsuccessful, of Hamas attempting to conduct higher "quality" attacks during Operation Protective Edge. The other example he cited was Hamas's new ability to fire rockets at the Israeli city of Hadera north of Tel Aviv. Hamas television stations and Arabic satellite stations celebrated the Zikim raid and rocket attacks. In December 2014, the IDF initiated an investigation following the leak of a film from an internal inquiry, which was subsequently circulated in Palestinian media.Full footage of Zikim terrorist infiltration leaked to Palestinian media https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/full-film-of-zikim-terrorist-infiltration-leaked-to-palestinian-media-384432 Yaakov Lappin December 11, 2014 The Jerusalem Post The footage revealed a significantly longer duration of the battle than what was previously presented to the public by the IDF. The video contained omitted scenes, including those showing militants approaching an IDF Caterpillar D9 armoured bulldozer and placing an explosive on it, and hurling a grenade at a tank. The tank's armor resisted the blast and the crew remained unharmed.Classified report about Zikim attack appears online https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/241269 Israel Hayom December 12, 2014 2024-01-10 Hebrew Previously unseen footage shows Hamas terrorist running up to Israeli tank and throwing an explosive under it, tank armor withstands explosion and crew is unharmed. IDF: Leak is a serious incident that will be investigated and dealt with accordingly. These sections had reportedly been withheld by the IDF for security reasons. The IDF Spokesman's Office addressed the leak as a "severe incident" that would be investigated internally, rather than through media channels. Additionally, the footage showcased the audio communications between the Israeli Navy’s Erez Regional Control Center and military units during their operation to kill the Hamas commandos. The response involved tanks, cannon fire from a Dvora patrol boat of Squadron 916 and ultimately support from the Israeli Air Force. According to IDF assessments, the commando unit was dispatched by senior Hamas militant Ahmed Elghandour. Taysir Mubasher, the former commander of Hamas's naval forces, was also claimed by the IDF to have been involved in the attack.https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/10/25/Israel-says-killed-Hamas-North-Khan-Yunis-Battalion-military-commander Al-Arabiya 2023-10-25 2024-01-16 Israel says killed Hamas' North Khan Yunis Battalion military commander Khalid Tuqa 2024-01-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20240116181536/https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/10/25/Israel-says-killed-Hamas-North-Khan-Yunis-Battalion-military-commander live Hamas launched a similar attack against Zikim in 2023, during the October 7 attack on Israel. See also Bahad 4 References Category:Hamas attacks Category:2014 in Israel Category:2014 Gaza War Category:July 2014 in Asia Category:Al-Qassam Brigades attacks Category:Attacks in Israel