[News] Abu Obeida: Captive area surrounded, you won’t retrieve him alive

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Abu Obeida: Captive area surrounded, you won’t retrieve him alive
Al Mayadeen English
June 7, 2025
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Al-Qassam Brigades warns "Israel" over captive Matan Zangauker as the
Palestinian Resistance intensifies operations against Israeli occupation
forces in Gaza.

   - [image: Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida during a public
   address, March 6, 2025 (Al-Qassam Military Media)]
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   Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida during a public address, March
   6, 2025 (Al-Qassam Military Media)

Abu Obeida, the military spokesman for Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades, has
stated that "Israel" will be held fully responsible if captive Matan
Zangauker dies during any
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rescue attempt, while Palestinian Resistance fighters continue to confront
advancing Israeli occupation forces in Gaza.

Abu Obeida revealed that Israeli occupation forces are surrounding a
location where Israeli captive
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Matan Zangauker is being held, however, he warned in a statement on his
Telegram channel today that Israeli troops would not be able to retrieve
him alive
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holding the Israeli military fully responsible if he is killed during any
rescue attempt.

In the meantime, Palestinian Resistance factions continue to face Israeli
occupation forces
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in Gaza, launching various operations against Israeli troops across the
Strip.
Palestinian Resistance continues to strike IOF

The al-Quds Brigades announced they shelled a gathering of Israeli
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soldiers and vehicles advancing near the eastern Satar area, northeast of
Khan Younis, with a barrage of 60mm mortar shells.

Additionally, the al-Quds Brigades announced that its fighters had
successfully ambushed yesterday an Israeli unit that was sheltering inside
a house in Tal al-Zaatar, east of the Jabalia refugee camp.

The al-Mujahideen Brigades, on its part, revealed that its fighters, upon
returning from the frontlines, confirmed they had targeted a gathering of
"Zionist enemy forces"
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east of al-Shujaiya in northern Gaza with mortar shells, inflicting direct
casualties. The brigades stated that Israeli forces had confirmed at least
one soldier was wounded in the attack.

The Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades announced that its fighters, upon
returning from combat, confirmed they had successfully targeted gatherings
of Zionist enemy forces stationed north of Beit Lahia with two 107mm rockets
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They framed the operation as part of their ongoing response to the
occupation's crimes against their people.
'Israel' acknowledges casualties

Meanwhile, the Israeli military acknowledged on Friday that four of its
soldiers, including operatives from the elite Commando Brigade and the
engineering unit Yahalom, were killed in two separate ambushes
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by Palestinian Resistance fighters.

Earlier, Israeli media had reported the deaths of 5 soldiers and injuries
to 12 others
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in Khan Younis, caused by the explosion of a booby-trapped building they
had taken shelter in. According to the reports, the Israeli troops followed
standard clearance procedures but missed the hidden explosives in the
building.

Israeli media characterized this week as among the hardest since last
December/January, reporting more than eight soldier fatalities within 72
hours.
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