The battle of Re'im (Hebrew: קרב רעים, Arabic: معركة رعيم) took place on 7 October 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, initiating the Israel–Hamas war.[4] At 10:00 am, less than five hours after Hamas attacked, fighting was reported outside of the Re'im Army Base, which is headquarters for the Gaza Division.[4][5] The base was reportedly the location of IDF drone and surveillance operations. Hamas reportedly posted a video of dead Israeli soldiers it had killed at the base.[6] Later in the day, Israeli Defense Forces regained control of the military base.[7][1]
| Battle of Re'im | |||||||
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| Part of the Israel–Hamas war | |||||||
 Map of the Battle of Re'im | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Hamas |
 Israel | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Unknown |
 Nimrod Aloni[2] Col. Roi Levy † Lt. Col. Sahar Makhlouf †[3] | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Al-Qassam Brigades | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Unknown |
Unknown | ||||||
See also
- Roi Levy, one of the deaths during the battle
- Re'im music festival massacre, a massacre that took place nearby
- Outline of the Israel–Hamas war
References
- ^ a b Fabian, Emanuel (7 October 2023). "IDF regains control of Re'im military base from Hamas terrorists in southern Israel". Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Diver, Tony (7 October 2023). "Hamas claims to have captured senior Israeli officers as at least 50 civilians taken hostage". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Authorities name 85 soldiers, 37 police officers killed in Hamas attack". Times of Israel. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ a b Williams, Dan (7 October 2023). "How the Hamas attack on Israel unfolded". Reuters. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ David Rosenberg (9 October 2023). "Hamas invasion death toll rises to 800 as Israel prepares for far more dangerous threat from north". World Israel News. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Daniella Cheslow (10 October 2023). "Israel and the West reckon with a high-tech failure". Politico. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Israel says it regains control of Re'im army base". Defense Blog. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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