Zana ambush

Ambush of the Righteous
كمين الأبرار
Part of Israel–Hamas War

Israeli soldier patrol led by Ido Baruch, who was killed during the ambush
DateApril 6, 2024
Location
Result Hamas victory
Belligerents
 Israel  Hamas
Commanders and leaders
Israel Ido Baruch  Hamas Rafah Salama
Units involved

Israel Israeli Defence Forces

Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades
Casualties and losses

According to IDF:[1]
Israel 4 soldiers killed
Israel 2 soldiers injured
Israel 2 Merkava tanks damaged

According to Al-Qassam Brigades:[2]
Israel 9 soldiers killed
Israel 3 Merkava tanks disabled
Hamas Unknown; a small number killed by tank fire (per IDF)[1]

The Zana ambush, referred to as the Ambush of the Righteous by Hamas, was an ambush carried out on 6 April 2024 by the Qassam Brigades against Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel and vehicles in the Gaza Strip. According to the IDF, four Israeli soldiers were killed as well as a number of Qassam Brigades fighters from a second cell after the initial group of militants retreated.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Four soldiers killed fighting in southern Gaza as war on Hamas hits six-month mark". Times of Israel. 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Hamas claims to kill 9 Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza fighting". Samaa TV. 9 April 2024.