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<div class="entry-header"> <h1 class="gmail-post-title entry-title"> Resistance Neutralizes High-Ranking Israeli Officer Who Led Attacks on Al-Shifa Hospital and Other Atrocities </h1> <div class="gmail-single-post-meta gmail-post-meta gmail-clearfix"><span class="gmail-date gmail-meta-item gmail-tie-icon">October 20, 2024</span><span class="gmail-meta-item gmail-last-updated"> - </span><a href="https://qudsnen.co/?p=49643">https://qudsnen.co/?p=49643</a></div> </div> <div class="gmail-featured-area"><div class="gmail-featured-area-inner"><br></div></div> <div class="entry-content entry gmail-clearfix"> <p>Gaza
(Quds News Network)- The Israeli army has confirmed that its
highest-ranking officer in Gaza, Colonel Ehsan Daqsa, commander of the
elite 401st Armored Brigade, was neutralized during a battle in Jabalia,
northern Gaza. Another officer was severely injured in the same
incident. Daqsa was killed when an explosive device targeted his tank in
Jabalia, according to Israeli military sources.</p> <p>Colonel Daqsa, a
prominent figure in the Israeli military, had led all major ground
operations in Gaza, including assaults on Al-Shifa Hospital, the Zaytoun
neighborhood, Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, and Rafah. His death marks a
significant blow to the Israeli army, as he is the highest-ranking
Israeli officer to be killed in the ongoing conflict.</p> <p>Israeli
media reported a serious security incident in Gaza before confirming
Daqsa’s death. His tank, along with another, was hit by an explosive
device, leading to his fatal injury.</p> <p>Al Jazeera cited military
and security expert Osama Khaled as saying that Daqsa was directly
targeted in close combat, calling it a “remarkable operational
achievement” for the Al-Qassam Brigades in northern Gaza. Khaled
emphasized that this successful operation demonstrates Al-Qassam’s
ability to control the battlefield and select high-value targets.</p> <p>Reports
suggest that other senior Israeli officers may have also been present
during the attack, indicating that the strike may have targeted a
high-level leadership meeting known as a “commander reconnaissance.”</p> <p>The
401st Armored Brigade, part of the 162nd Division under the Southern
Command, is one of Israel’s most powerful armored units, operating
advanced Merkava Mk 4 and Merkava Barak tanks. This brigade has been at
the forefront of the Gaza invasion, participating in several key battles
and leading critical operations across northern Gaza.</p> <p>As one of
the first units to enter Gaza in late October 2024, the 401st Brigade
played a pivotal role in the siege of Gaza City and current ethnic
cleansing.</p></div>
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