Feb. 21: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation

​​​​​​​By Press TV Website Staff

Amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, which has killed more than 29,000 Palestinians so far, including at least 13,000 children, resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

The operations carried out by the Palestinian and regional resistance groups on Wednesday, February 21, are as follows:

Al-Qassam Brigades’ operations on Feb. 21:

·       Shot at an Israeli soldier in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, causing a serious injury.
·       Targeted an Israeli military Merkava-4 tank south of the Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City with Yassin-105 shells,
·       Targeted Israeli soldiers holed up inside a house north of the Amal neighborhood, west of Khan Younis city, with a "TBG" anti-fortification rocket, killing three of them.
·       Targeted an Israeli armored troop carrier (APC) with Yassin-105 shells west of the Amal neighborhood in Khan Younis city.
·       Targeted two groups of Israeli soldiers holed up in two separate houses in the Hawwaz area west of Khan Younis city with TBG anti-fortification rockets.
·       Targeted a special unit of Israeli army inside a building in Hawwaz area west of Khan Younis city with RPGs, followed by clashes, resulting in the death of four soldiers.
·       Targeted two Israeli army vehicles with Yassin-105 shells west of the Amal neighborhood in Khan Younis city.
·       Targeted an Israeli military Merkava tank with a "Shawaz" high explosive device in the Hawwaz area west of Khan Younis city.
·       Detonated an explosive device on a Merkava tank on Salah al-Din Street in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.
·       Engaged in fierce clashes with Israeli forces south of the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, using mortar shells, Al-Yassin-105 rockets and “Shawaz” explosives.  
Saraya Al-Quds Brigades’ operations on Feb. 21:
·       Destroyed two Israeli military vehicles in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, with barrel bombs.
·       Shelled gatherings of Israeli forces south of the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City with 60-caliber mortar shells.

Al-Aqsa Brigades’ operations on Feb. 21:

·       Sniped an Israeli soldier in the eastern Gaza axis, causing a serious injury.
·       Targeted an Israeli military vehicle with a "Tandem" rocket in the Al-Zaytoun axis, causing injuries to regime soldiers and destroying the vehicle. 
·       Shelled Israeli soldiers and their military vehicles with mortar shells and short-range rockets in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.
·       Targeted an Israeli military vehicle with explosives and subsequently hit it with an RPG in the Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.
·       Shelled an Israeli army gathering and their military vehicles with several mortar shells west of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip.
·       Shot down and seized an Israeli military quadcopter drone in the eastern Gaza Strip.
·       Engaged in fierce clashes with Israeli soldiers using machine guns and confirmed casualties among their ranks in the Al-Hawwuz area, west of Khan Younis city.

Martyr Omar Al-Qasim Forces’ operations on Feb. 21:

·       Engaged in clashes with Israeli forces with appropriate weapons, followed by RPG fire on vehicles that penetrated Khan Younis and Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.
·       Fired RPGs at Israeli army vehicles northwest of the Al-Amal neighborhood in Khan Younis city, causing direct hits.

Mujahideen Brigades’ operations on Feb. 21:

·       Detonated two anti-tank mines on two Israeli army vehicles, causing casualties.
·       Targeted Israeli army gatherings in the southeastern Gaza axis with several short-range rockets.
·       In a joint operation with the Al-Qassam Brigades, shelled Israeli army gatherings in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood with a barrage of mortar shells.
·       Engaged in violent clashes with Israeli forces using appropriate weapons in the Al-Zaytoun axis, resulting in many casualties.

Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades' operations on Feb. 21:

.       Shelled Israeli forces and their military vehicles with a barrage of heavy-caliber mortar shells east of Jabalia town.

.       Shelled Israeli forces and their military vehicles north of the Gaza Strip with 120mm mortar shells.

In a joint operation with the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, detonated a barrel bomb targeting an Israeli military vehicle, west of Khan Younis city, destroying it and causing casualties. 

Hezbollah's operations on Feb. 21:

.       Targeted a position of Israeli soldiers in the Evan Menachem settlement with appropriate weapons, causing casualties. 

.       Targeted an Israeli military deployment in the Shomera settlement with appropriate weapons, resulting in direct hits. 

.       Targeted two buildings housing Israeli soldiers in the Avivim settlement with appropriate weapons, achieving direct hits. The operation was in response to the Israeli attacks against southern Lebanese villages. 

.       Targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the vicinity of the Al-Marj site with rockets. 

.       Targeted the Ruwaysat al-Alam site in the occupied Shebaa Farms with appropriate weapons, resulting in casualties and damages. 

.       Targeted the Zebdine site in the occupied Shebaa Farms with appropriate weapons, resulting in casualties and damages. 

.       Targeted the Zarit barracks of the Israeli military with appropriate weapons, achieving direct hits and causing damages. 

.       Targeted the Metulla settlement and a gathering of Israeli soldiers with appropriate weapons, achieving direct hits. 

.       Targeted an Israeli military deployment in the "Avivim" settlement with appropriate weapons, causing casualties.

.       Targeted Matzuba settlement with Katyusha rockets, in response to the Israeli aggression against civilians in Majdal Zoun.

.       Targeted the Hadab Yarin site of the Israeli military with two Burkan IRAM rockets. 

.       Targeted a deployment of Israeli soldiers in the Metulla settlement with appropriate weapons. 

.       Targeted the Ruwaysat Al-Alam site in the occupied Shebaa Farms with rockets. 

Iraqi resistance's operations on Feb. 21:

.       Attacked the US military base in the Conoco oil field in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria, with a kamikaze drone, hitting it directly.

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