This "Resistance Report" on Day 636 of Israel's war in Gaza focuses on the second battle in Khan Yunis, asserting that Israel's military objectives have largely failed despite ongoing genocide. The report details Israeli tactics, including extensive air strikes, ethnic cleansing through forced displacement, and high civilian casualties, contrasted with low reported fighter deaths. It highlights the formidable and well-prepared Palestinian resistance in Khan Yunis, detailing numerous qualitative operations by various brigades. These operations utilize sophisticated homegrown and repurposed weaponry, tunnels for surprise attacks, and precise tactics to target Israeli armored vehicles and personnel. The report showcases specific ambushes, sniper attacks, and anti-tank missile strikes, underscoring the resistance's effective command and control, resourcefulness, and ability to inflict significant casualties on Israeli forces, particularly noting June as the deadliest month for the IDF in over a year. The speaker concludes that the Israeli military is "stuck" and failing to achieve its goal of overrunning Khan Yunis.
The Resistance Report: Khan Yunis Under Siege β Day 636 of Israel's War
0:00 Introduction to the Second Battle of Khan Yunis: The report covers Day 636 of Israel's genocidal war, focusing on the renewed battle in Khan Yunis, which began in late May/early June 2024, following the first battle from December 2023 to April 2024.
0:41 Israeli Military Objectives and Failure: Despite 20 months of war, Israel has failed to achieve its goals of returning captives, destroying the Qassam Brigades, collapsing the Hamas government, or eliminating Gaza as a threat. The speaker emphasizes that Gaza will remain a threat due to the civilian suffering and generational impact.
2:37 War on Civilians: Israel is conducting an average of 150 airstrikes daily, killing over 100 people a day, yet reporting fewer than 10 "terrorists" killed, indicating a war predominantly against civilians.
3:26 Israeli Military Deployment and Tactics: Division 36 is pressing Khan Yunis from the south, while Division 98 (commando unit responsible for sacking hospitals) is pushing from the north, signaling a shift of Israel's center of gravity towards Gaza City. Israeli tactics involve ethnic cleansing by pushing civilians into "free fire zones" like Al-Mawasi.
6:19 Strong Resistance in Khan Yunis: The Khan Yunis Brigade comprises six battalions and a Nukba special forces battalion, likely reinforced by fighters from Rafah. They have been fighting fiercely and are well-prepared for this second battle.
8:45 Ambushes and EFP Attacks: A squad of six fighters used tunnels to plant "Shawad" explosively formed penetrators (EFPs) and fire Yassin 105 rockets at Israeli "Nommer" troop carriers. This operation resulted in two wounded Israelis and nearly captured the commander of the 36th Division.
10:49 Closed-Line Communications: The resistance effectively commands operations from underground using a secure, closed-line communication system, which has sustained their fight despite leadership assassinations.
16:32 Close-Quarters Tunnel Operations: Fighters emerged from tunnels at touching distance from Nommer troop carriers to place and detonate Shawad EFPs, demonstrating the effectiveness of tunnel warfare and resulting in Israeli casualties.
19:24 Booby-Trapped Tunnels: A booby-trapped tunnel killed an Israeli Shin Bet (Shabak) operative, marking the 11th such death.
20:25 Yassin Archer Operations: Fighters used elevated positions in houses to launch Yassin rockets at Merkava tanks, with one direct hit killing one soldier and wounding another. This tactic, along with Tandem 85 attacks on D9 bulldozers, inflicted further casualties.
22:57 June: Deadliest Month for IDF: June 2024 was the deadliest month for the Israeli military in over a year, with 130 "qualitative operations" in Khan Yunis alone, including 50 Shawad vs. Nommer/tank engagements.
24:39 Sniper Operations: Resistance snipers successfully targeted Israeli soldiers, sometimes hitting two with a single shot, and employed quick relocation tactics to evade counter-fire. They reportedly used captured Israeli ammunition.
27:13 Anti-Tank Guided Missile Attacks: Saraya al-Quds conducted an operation using twin wire-guided anti-tank missiles (including the Russian 9K111 Bassoon, a weapon rarely seen in this war) against Israeli command and special forces positions, indicating diverse and potent weaponry.
29:32 "Return to Sender" Operations: Palestinian fighters repurposed captured American-made M15 anti-tank mines, often used by Israelis for house demolitions, by replacing their fuses and burying them as pressure-plate-activated traps for Israeli vehicles, causing multiple secondary explosions.
33:18 Spectacular Puma APC Attack: Two Qassam fighters, one captured on helmet cam, threw a 35kg Shawad EFP directly into the open hatch of a Puma combat engineering vehicle, causing it to explode with its entire crew inside. This high-profile operation inflicted significant casualties and garnered widespread attention.
38:42 Israeli Admissions of Failure: Israeli Army Radio reports confirm the severity of these attacks, acknowledging the burning and eventual towing of the Puma APC back to Israel for identification of the deceased. Netanyahu and Abu Obeida both commented on the operation, highlighting its strategic significance.
40:11 Resistance Prevails: The speaker concludes that Israel is "not winning this war" and is "stuck fighting" the prepared Khan Yunis Brigade, preventing them from overrunning the city.