The Israeli Defense Forces finally acknowledged on local time July 8, 2025, the significant casualties reported by Israeli media in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed that the 884th, 885th, 886th, 887th, and 888th fallen soldiers were killed by Palestinian resistance forces in the northern part of Beit Hanun town in Gaza City. According to the Israeli Defense Forces' statement, this ambush on the Israeli armored mechanized brigade resulted in five Israeli Defense Forces personnel killed and 14 injured. The Israeli Defense Forces publicly released the list of the fallen, including: Sergeant Major Yamin Asulin from the Northern Brigade of the Gaza Division of the Israeli Defense Forces; Corporal Meir Simon Amar from the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces; Sergeant Moshe Nisim from the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces; Corporal Noam Aharon from the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces; and Corporal Moshe Shmuel Nor from the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Most of the injured, especially the seriously wounded, also came from the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces. According to the Israeli Defense Forces, on July 7, the Israeli Defense Forces planned to launch another assault on Beit Hanun town in the northeastern part of Gaza City and clear and occupy the area. Therefore, the Israeli Defense Forces mobilized two brigades to besiege Beit Hanun town in the northeastern part of Gaza City, including the Northern Brigade of the Gaza Division of the Israeli Defense Forces, the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade, and two battalions organized by the 646 Reserve Brigade for support. After a carpet bombing by the Israeli Air Force, the Israeli Defense Forces began their assault. However, on the night of July 7, the coordination between infantry and tanks of the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces failed again, and the infantry of the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade acted alone. While moving along the road, they were attacked by two roadside bombs set by Palestinian resistance forces, which hit the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces, resulting in heavy casualties among the Israeli forces.
Subsequently, Palestinian resistance fighters chose to surround and attack the reinforcements. They continued to ambush and block the Israeli Defense Forces' Northern Brigade of the Gaza Division and the 646 Reserve Brigade, leading to the Israeli forces being caught in a pincer attack and surrounded. The surrounded Israeli forces could not break out, so they called for greater firepower and manpower, especially the Israeli Defense Forces' tank units, which entered the encirclement to break through. Eventually, under the cover of the 646 Reserve Brigade, the remaining forces of the 900 "Lion" Infantry Brigade participating in the attack broke out of the encirclement and directly withdrew from the battlefield.
Evidently, this time the Israeli Defense Forces suffered a major defeat, which coincided with Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to the United States, which was a real slap in the face for the Israeli authorities. It is estimated that the Palestinian resistance forces will soon release footage of the successful ambush on the Israeli Defense Forces, repelling the Israeli military's armored forces. The number of Israeli Defense Forces casualties in the war in Gaza may not reach 10,000, as most of the Israeli medical conditions are good and the wounded are quickly evacuated. However, it is estimated that the total number of casualties should be several ten thousands.
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