Palestinian Resistance Ambushes Zionist Mercenaries in Southern Gaza

Palestinian sources pointed to an ambush by Resistance forces against Zionist mercenaries in the southern Gaza Strip.

News ID: 87704

Date: 20 April 2026 - 15:04

TEHRAN (Defapress) - According to Shahab, security sources announced that Palestinian forces succeeded in ambushing Zionist mercenaries in the center of the city of Khan Yunis, located in the southern Gaza Strip, this morning.

According to this report, the Qassam Brigades forces monitored the movements of mercenary elements of the Hossam Al-Astal group in the Bani Suheila area, located east of Khan Yunis. After receiving intelligence reports, Palestinian fighters targeted one of the mercenary vehicles with a tandem mortar.

Informed sources pointed to the direct intervention of the Zionist army to rescue its mercenaries and widespread shooting at the Palestinian fighters.

By carrying out this operation, the Palestinian Resistance proved that it is ready to confront any movements of the Zionist mercenaries in the Gaza Strip.