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| Nukhba forces قوات النخبة | |
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| Also known as | Al-Nukhba |
| Leaders | |
| Dates of operation | 2010 – present |
| Country |  Palestine |
| Allegiance |  Hamas |
| Headquarters | Gaza Strip |
| Active regions | Palestine Israel |
| Ideology | Palestinian self-determination Palestinian nationalism Anti-Zionism Islamism |
| Part of | Al-Qassam Brigades |
| Opponents | Israel |
| Battles and wars | |
The Nukhba forces (Hebrew: נוח'בה, romanized: Nukhba, Arabic: نخبة, lit. 'elite'), Nukhba Force[1] or just (Al-)Nukhba is the special forces unit of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.[2] The word "Nukhba" is frequently used by Israelis (in Hebrew and English) to refer to Hamas militants.[3] In 2024, the usage of the word in Israel roughly corresponds to "Hamas militant" or "Hamas commando".[4][3]
Israel claims the unit led the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, at the beginning of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[5]
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