Oct. 16: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation

By Press TV Website Staff

Amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, which has killed more than 42,400 Palestinians so far, as well as the genocide in Lebanon, resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

The major operations carried out by the Palestinian and regional resistance groups on Wednesday, October 16, are as follows:

Al-Qassam Brigades' operations on Oct. 16:

Targeted Israeli military forces stationed near the Turkish reservoir north of Gaza City with a barrage of mortar shells.

Targeted an Israeli military D9 bulldozer in the Al-Qasasib neighborhood, west of Jabalia City in the northern Gaza Strip, with a volley of mortar shells. 

Detonated a previously rigged building on an Israeli infantry force, and later activated an anti-personnel explosive on a rescue team advancing toward the location, west of Jabalia Al-Balad in the northern Gaza Strip.

Targeted an Israeli military D9 bulldozer with a Yassin 105 shell in the Al-Rayyan area, east of Rafah City in the southern Gaza Strip.

Targeted a group of Israeli forces infiltrating the vicinity of Al-Nawras Resort, north of Gaza City, with mortar shells.

Al-Quds Brigades' operations on Oct. 16:

Targeted Sderot, Nir Am, and other settlements in the Gaza envelope with a large rocket barrage.

In a joint operation with the Al-Qassam Brigades, ambushed three Merkava tanks in a pre-planned ambush using Shuath explosive devices, tandem-type anti-tank shells, and RPG shells in the Al-Qasasib neighborhood of Jabalia Camp in the northern Gaza Strip.

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades' operations on Oct. 16:

Targeted Israeli forces stationed along the Netzarim axis with two 107mm rockets, in collaboration with the Al-Nasser Salah Al-Din Brigades.

Ambushed an Israeli military jeep, firing at it before detonating a pre-planted explosive device in the settlement of Shadmot Mehola, in Tubas, in the occupied West Bank.

Targeted a convoy of Israeli military vehicles along the Netzarim axis with heavy-caliber mortar shells.

Targeted a group of Israeli soldiers and military vehicles positioned on the Netzarim axis with a 107mm rocket.

Engaged in close-quarters combat with Israeli infantry forces surrounding the Al-Na'na' area in the Al-Qasasib neighborhood of Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza Strip, using machine guns.

Detonated a pre-planted explosive device on an Israeli Merkava tank in the Al-Qasasib neighborhood of central Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza Strip.

In a joint operation with the Martyr Abdul Qader Al-Husseini Brigades, detonated a high-impact explosive device on an Israeli Namer military vehicle near the Al-Nawras Resort, north of Gaza City.

Martyr Omar Al-Qasim Forces' operations on Oct. 16:

In coordination with the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, targeted Kibbutz Mefalsim, east of Jabalia, with short-range rockets.

Targeted a group of Israeli soldiers and military vehicles near the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip with a short-range 107mm rocket.

Mujahideen Brigades' operations on Oct. 16:

Set fire to an 'El Al' bus transporting Israeli forces on Simona Road in the occupied Bir Al-Saba area of 1948 Palestine territories.

Targeted two Israeli Merkava tanks in the Al-Qasasib neighborhood of central Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza Strip, with an anti-tank shell.

Ambushed Israeli forces in the Jenin Camp, occupied West Bank, with explosive devices, followed by intense clashes.

Al-Nasser Salah Al-Din Brigades' operations on Oct. 16:

In a joint operation with the Martyr Omar Al-Qasim Forces, targeted the Mefalsim settlement near the northern Gaza Strip with a barrage of 107mm rockets.

Al-Asifah Forces' operations on Oct. 16:

Detonated a powerful explosive device on an Israeli Merkava tank in Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza Strip.

Hezbollah's operations on Oct. 16:

Targeted the occupied city of "Safad" with a large rocket barrage. 

Targeted an Israeli artillery site in “Dalton” with a rocket barrage.

Targeted an Israeli artillery site in “Dishon” with a rocket barrage.

Targeted “Yiftah” settlement with a rocket barrage.

Targeted a Merkava tank in the vicinity of the town of Ramia with a guided missile. 

Targeted “Karmiel” settlement with a large rocket barrage. 

Targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers on Tal al-Qaba’ road in "Maroun al-Ras" area with artillery shells.

Targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in “Misgav Am” with artillery shells.

Engaged in fierce clashes with Israeli forces around the town of "Al-Qouzah" at close range using various types of machine guns. 

Targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in “Misgav Am” with a rocket barrage.

Targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers between the towns of "Odaisseh" and "Maroun al-Ras" with a rocket barrage.

Intercepted and repelled two Israeli military drones in the southern skies using surface-to-air missiles. 

Targeted the occupied city of "Safad" for second time with a rocket barrage.

Targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in "Wadi Hounin" with a rocket barrage.

Targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in "Khallet Warda" with a rocket barrage.

Targeted an Israeli artillery site in “Dalton” for the second time with a rocket barrage.

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