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- When
- 7 Oct 2023
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 31.61° N, 34.50° E
- Description
- 2023 key battle in the Gaza War
Zikim attack
2023 military engagement near Zikim, Israel
As part of the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, a military engagement took place near Zikim, Israel between Hamas militants and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). According to Haaretz, Hamas's goal was to capture Zikim's military training base. The Israeli navy prevented most Hamas militants from landing on the beach, although an estimated 11 militants landed from a vessel that went through.
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