Third battle of Khan Yunis

Third battle of Khan Yunis
Part of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war
Date9 August 2024 – 30 August 2024[3]
(3 weeks)
Location
Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip
Result Israeli withdrawal
Belligerents
 Israel  Hamas
Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Fatah Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades[1]
Palestinian Mujahideen Movement[2]
Commanders and leaders
Israel Dan Goldfuss Hamas Mohammed Sinwar
Units involved

 Israel Defense Forces

State of Palestine Palestinian Joint Operations Room

Casualties and losses
Israel 2 soldiers killed Per Israel:
250+ militants killed
State of Palestine 21+ Palestinian civilians killed

The third battle of Khan Yunis[5][6][7][8] was a battle in the Israel-Hamas war which began on 9 August 2024. The battle represented the third separate ground operation in Khan Yunis by Israel against Hamas-led Palestinian forces, following the first siege and a brief second battle in the city. Like the previous two battles, it ended in an Israeli withdrawal from Khan Yunis.

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  3. ^ Quillen, Stephen; Uras, Umut; Adler, Nils. "Israel's war on Gaza live: Israel leaves bodies in wake of Khan Younis exit". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  4. ^ "Institute for the Study of War".
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza's Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks". AP News. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  7. ^ "IDF reinvades Khan Yunis for third time after only 8 days". The Jerusalem Post. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  8. ^ "White House slams Israeli finance minister for opposing Gaza talks". Voice of America. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-10.