Israeli forces from the 900th "Kfir" Brigade, operating with the 421st "Ephraim" Territorial Brigade blew up an Improvised explosive device (IED) production facility in the West Bank city of Tulkarm.
The facility reportedly contained over 200 different types of IEDs and approximately 150kg of material for producing the IEDs. It was abandoned due to the Israeli military operation and occupation of Tulkarm, as a part of the larger operation "Iron Wall".
It served as a primary production point for the Tulkarm battalion, the Tulkarm rapid response brigade, the Tulkarm camp company and the Nour Shams camp company (armed groups under the Saraya Al-Quds brigades, with additional fighters from the Al-Aqsa martyrs brigades and Al-Qassam Brigades). The reported sheer quantity of IEDs confirms my previous hypothesis that the vast majority of the hundreds of Palestinian militants in Tulkarm simply melted into the civilian population or fled the city after the IDF invaded.
It's also interesting that the IDF only just found this facility after over 100 days of occupying Tulkarm. Furthermore, it is also the first indication of the 421st brigade taking over some operations for the 431st "Menashe" Territorial Brigade, which is stretched between two major cities - Jenin and Tulkarm, as well as their surrounding towns and villages. The 421st brigade previously only operated in the area of the city of Qalaqiya, to the south of Tulkarm. It may have something to do with the commander of the 421st brigade being replaced, but that's just a theory.
The facility reportedly contained over 200 different types of IEDs and approximately 150kg of material for producing the IEDs. It was abandoned due to the Israeli military operation and occupation of Tulkarm, as a part of the larger operation "Iron Wall".
It served as a primary production point for the Tulkarm battalion, the Tulkarm rapid response brigade, the Tulkarm camp company and the Nour Shams camp company (armed groups under the Saraya Al-Quds brigades, with additional fighters from the Al-Aqsa martyrs brigades and Al-Qassam Brigades). The reported sheer quantity of IEDs confirms my previous hypothesis that the vast majority of the hundreds of Palestinian militants in Tulkarm simply melted into the civilian population or fled the city after the IDF invaded.
It's also interesting that the IDF only just found this facility after over 100 days of occupying Tulkarm. Furthermore, it is also the first indication of the 421st brigade taking over some operations for the 431st "Menashe" Territorial Brigade, which is stretched between two major cities - Jenin and Tulkarm, as well as their surrounding towns and villages. The 421st brigade previously only operated in the area of the city of Qalaqiya, to the south of Tulkarm. It may have something to do with the commander of the 421st brigade being replaced, but that's just a theory.
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AMK Mapping
The Saraya al-Quds Brigades (armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad) launched at least 3 rockets at the Israeli cities of Ashdod and Sderot today. The IDF reported that two were intercepted by the Israeli Air Force and one fell in an open area. No casualties…
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The Saraya al-Quds brigades released footage of their rocket force launching 3 rockets at the Israeli cities of Ashdod and Sderot yesterday from the Jabalia Refugee Camp in Northern Gaza.
Notably, one of the rockets was inscribed with a message, dedicating the launch to the former commander of the Jenin Brigades (a Palestinian armed group in the West Bank which operates largely under the Saraya Al-Quds Brigades), who was killed by Israeli forces last week. This would make this launch the fourth retaliatory attack for his killing. The other two rockets were dedicated to the Yemeni people and al-Houthi.
Notably, one of the rockets was inscribed with a message, dedicating the launch to the former commander of the Jenin Brigades (a Palestinian armed group in the West Bank which operates largely under the Saraya Al-Quds Brigades), who was killed by Israeli forces last week. This would make this launch the fourth retaliatory attack for his killing. The other two rockets were dedicated to the Yemeni people and al-Houthi.
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Consequences of a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strike on Sumy Oblast yesterday.
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Russian Geran-2 drones have entered Lviv Oblast for the first time this year.
Correction: Correction: one Geran flew into Lviv Oblast briefly on January 27.
Correction: Correction: one Geran flew into Lviv Oblast briefly on January 27.
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AMK Mapping
The Al-Qassam Brigades (armed wing of Hamas) has released footage from May 7 of their fighters from the East Rafah Battalion (part of the remnants of the Rafah Brigade) conducting their third operation in the "Gates of Hell" series of operations - a series…
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The Al-Qassam Brigades has released footage from May 8 of their 4th and 5th operations as a part of the "Gates of Hell" series of operations against Israeli forces in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza.
The first attack involved a militant launching an F-7 and a PG-7VM anti-personnel projectile at a building in the Tannour neighbourhood of eastern Rafah City, in which a force of 12 Israeli engineering soldiers from the 7086th "Alon" Combat Engineer Battalion of the 1st "Golani" Infantry Brigade had occupied and were preparing to demolish with explosives. The building reportedly later exploded, killing and wounding the soldiers. An evacuation helicopter later landed at the scene to evacuate the dead and wounded.
The second attack involved militants detonating a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) against an Israeli infantry force of 7 soldiers from the 1st "Golani" infantry brigade, also in the Tannour neighbourhood, killing 2 and wounding 4 others.
The first attack involved a militant launching an F-7 and a PG-7VM anti-personnel projectile at a building in the Tannour neighbourhood of eastern Rafah City, in which a force of 12 Israeli engineering soldiers from the 7086th "Alon" Combat Engineer Battalion of the 1st "Golani" Infantry Brigade had occupied and were preparing to demolish with explosives. The building reportedly later exploded, killing and wounding the soldiers. An evacuation helicopter later landed at the scene to evacuate the dead and wounded.
The second attack involved militants detonating a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) against an Israeli infantry force of 7 soldiers from the 1st "Golani" infantry brigade, also in the Tannour neighbourhood, killing 2 and wounding 4 others.
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Violence has once again erupted in the small West Bank town of Tamoun, which continues to become the focal point of armed Palestinian resistance in the West Bank.
A large Israeli force, including special forces, stormed the town a few hours ago and attacked two separate points. The first was in a residential building, where a cell consisting of at least 3 militants from the Tamoun company of the Tubas Battalion (part of the Saraya al-Quds Brigades) was surrounded. Clashes broke out, and the militants managed to hold their ground for two hours, during which multiple "Energa" shoulder-launched shells were launched at the building, setting it on fire. Israeli forces eventually stormed the building and killed everyone inside.
The second point that was attacked was a coffee shop near the Al-Quds open university in the town centre. Israeli forces encountered resistance from Palestinian militants, also from the Tamoun company, who were dispatched to a nearby area. One arrest was reportedly carried out (this is unconfirmed), however the rest of the cell likely escaped. In an official statement, the Saraya al-Quds brigades claimed that multiple Israeli soldiers were wounded in the exchange of fire. Israeli media reported that the coffee shop had been transformed into an improvised explosive device (IED) production and storage facility. The building was subsequently rigged with explosives which were detonated.
A large Israeli force, including special forces, stormed the town a few hours ago and attacked two separate points. The first was in a residential building, where a cell consisting of at least 3 militants from the Tamoun company of the Tubas Battalion (part of the Saraya al-Quds Brigades) was surrounded. Clashes broke out, and the militants managed to hold their ground for two hours, during which multiple "Energa" shoulder-launched shells were launched at the building, setting it on fire. Israeli forces eventually stormed the building and killed everyone inside.
The second point that was attacked was a coffee shop near the Al-Quds open university in the town centre. Israeli forces encountered resistance from Palestinian militants, also from the Tamoun company, who were dispatched to a nearby area. One arrest was reportedly carried out (this is unconfirmed), however the rest of the cell likely escaped. In an official statement, the Saraya al-Quds brigades claimed that multiple Israeli soldiers were wounded in the exchange of fire. Israeli media reported that the coffee shop had been transformed into an improvised explosive device (IED) production and storage facility. The building was subsequently rigged with explosives which were detonated.
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Russian forces have broken through in central Chasiv Yar. Most of the Ukrainian positions have fallen, however Ukrainian soldiers are still fortified in around 9 buildings, three of which are 4 stories tall. The administrative building is in the grey zone.…
Russian forces are storming the last buildings of Chasiv Yar City centre. Assault operations and strikes with FPV drones and artillery have been significantly intensified. For now, the last part of the city centre is in a grey zone. Most Ukrainian forces are in the forests behind it.
It will be red by tomorrow.
It will be red by tomorrow.
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Lage wave of Israeli airstrikes on the Jabalia Refugee Camp in Northern Gaza. An entire block of residential building was targeted, along with another residential building and a supermarket.
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The Al-Qassam Brigades (armed wing of Hamas) has launched a third series of operations in Gaza, dubbed "Lions of al-Muntar). This series of operations will take place in the Shujaiyya district in eastern Gaza City and may extend to the Al-Tuffah district.
In the first operation, they launched what was likely an anti-tank projectile at an Israeli armoured jeep and engaged in small-arms clashes with Israeli forces.
The second and third operations targeted two Israeli tanks with anti-tank projectiles.
The fourth involved another cell firing on a building which an Israeli force had occupied, with small-arms fire and machine guns.
The name "Lions of Al-Muntar" references the "Al-Muntar hill" which Israeli forces currently occupy and overlooks part of the Shujaiyya district. The "Lions" part may reference the largely dormant militant group based in the West Bank city of Nablus "Lions' Den".
In the first operation, they launched what was likely an anti-tank projectile at an Israeli armoured jeep and engaged in small-arms clashes with Israeli forces.
The second and third operations targeted two Israeli tanks with anti-tank projectiles.
The fourth involved another cell firing on a building which an Israeli force had occupied, with small-arms fire and machine guns.
The name "Lions of Al-Muntar" references the "Al-Muntar hill" which Israeli forces currently occupy and overlooks part of the Shujaiyya district. The "Lions" part may reference the largely dormant militant group based in the West Bank city of Nablus "Lions' Den".
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The IDF announced that the 16th "Jerusalem" Infantry Brigade has "completed their activity" and will be withdrawn from the Gaza Strip after a two-month long deployment. They fought in the Shujaiyya and Tuffah districts in the eastern part of Gaza City and reportedly destroyed over 600 "infrastructures" used by Hamas.
They will likely be replaced by the new units which are being brought up to reinforce and expand Israel's clearing operations.
They will likely be replaced by the new units which are being brought up to reinforce and expand Israel's clearing operations.
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Putin has replaced Russia's Commander-In-Chief of the Ground Forces, Oleg Salyukov, with Andrey Mordvichev.
Salyukov has commanded the ground forces since May 2014. He was often regarded as more "old-school" in his beliefs on how to conduct his troops. He will turn 70 in a few days, by which you are required by law to retire from active service. Salyukov has been appointed as Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council.
Mordvichev previously commanded the Central Military District as well as the group of forces "Centre" and was responsible for commanding Russian forces in the Siege of Mariupol and the battle of Avdiivka. Colonel General Valery Nikolaevich Solodchuk has in turn been appointed as Commander of the Central military District. He previously served as the Commander of the Group of Forces "Kursk"; however, it's currently unknown who will replace Solodchuk in this position.
This is the most significant reshuffling of the Russian Ground Forces since the beginning of the war.
Salyukov has commanded the ground forces since May 2014. He was often regarded as more "old-school" in his beliefs on how to conduct his troops. He will turn 70 in a few days, by which you are required by law to retire from active service. Salyukov has been appointed as Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council.
Mordvichev previously commanded the Central Military District as well as the group of forces "Centre" and was responsible for commanding Russian forces in the Siege of Mariupol and the battle of Avdiivka. Colonel General Valery Nikolaevich Solodchuk has in turn been appointed as Commander of the Central military District. He previously served as the Commander of the Group of Forces "Kursk"; however, it's currently unknown who will replace Solodchuk in this position.
This is the most significant reshuffling of the Russian Ground Forces since the beginning of the war.
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