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Ambush of the Righteous كمين الأبرار | |||||||
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Part of Israel–Hamas War | |||||||
Israeli soldier patrol led by Ido Baruch, who was killed during the ambush | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Israel | Hamas | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ido Baruch † | Rafah Salama | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Al-Qassam Brigades | |||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
According to IDF:[1] 9 soldiers killed 3 Merkava tanks disabled | 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]