By Hamdi Yilmaz
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (AA) - The Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, said it killed 36 soldiers and destroyed 72 Israeli military vehicles, either partially or entirely, in the last three days in the Gaza Strip.
The announcement came in a statement from spokesperson Abu Ubaida published on Telegram that said the group also inflicted “injuries on dozens of other Israeli soldiers”
It coincides with the escalation of fighting on various fronts from the north to the south regions of the Strip.
“Fighters also managed to seize equipment and belongings from some Israeli soldiers after targeting and engaging them at point-blank range. Sniper operations were conducted against Israeli soldiers as well,” it said. “Al-Qassam militants targeted Israeli field command headquarters, bombarded military gatherings with mortar shells and short-range missiles across all combat zones, and launched a rocket barrage towards various targets,” it added.
*Writing by Rania Abu Shamala