| Third battle of Khan Yunis | |||||||
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| Part of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip during the Gaza war | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Israel |
 Hamas Palestinian Islamic Jihad Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades[1] Palestinian Mujahideen Movement[2] | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Dan Goldfuss |
Mohammed Sinwar | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Palestinian Joint Operations Room
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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2 soldiers killed |
Per Israel: 250+ militants killed | ||||||
 21+ Palestinian civilians killed | |||||||
Israeli forces launched an incursion into Khan Yunis on 9 August 2024[5][6][7][8] was a battle in the Israel-Hamas war which began on 9 August 2024. The battle represented the third separate ground operation in Khan Yunis by Israel against Hamas-led Palestinian forces, following the first siege and a brief incursion in the city.
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