Battle of Sufa

The Battle of Sufa (Hebrew: קרב סופה) began on 7 October 2023, when Hamas launched a large-scale attack against Southern Israel. The Israeli kibbutz of Sufa (Hebrew: סופה (קיבוץ), Arabic: سوفا (مجلس اقليمى اشكول)), located close to the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, has previously been the target of rocket attacks and incursions during the course of the Gaza–Israel conflict.[3][4]

Battle of Sufa
Part of 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Date7 October 2023 - 10 October 2023
Location
Sufa, Israel
Result Israeli victory[1]
Territorial
changes		 Israel regained control of most border towns[2]
Belligerents
 Hamas  Israel
Commanders and leaders
Ismail Haniyeh
Yahya Sinwar
Mohammed Deif		 Benjamin Netanyahu
Benny Gantz
Yoav Gallant
Herzi Halevi
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
60 killed[1] Unknown

Over 250 people were taken hostage by Hamas, and then rescued by the special operations unit Shayetet 13, with other Israel Defense Forces (IDF) units.[1]

See also

References
  1. "The Battle for Sufa Outpost: How one of Israel's elite units rescued fellow soldiers from Hamas terrorists". All Israel News. October 12, 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  2. Fabian, Emanuel. "IDF spokesperson says military has regained control of all Gaza border towns but terrorists may remain". www.timesofisrael.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  3. "Four Seconds To Flee Rockets". Jewish Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. "Mission: Sufa". OR Movement. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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