The Israeli army revealed today, Saturday, that an air force plane was hit last Saturday by an anti-tank missile fired by fighters of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military arm of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), while Israeli Channel 13 reported that a military helicopter had been shot down on the first day of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation, which Launched by Palestinian resistance factions in the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli channel, which published pictures of the burning helicopter, added that it was carrying a number of soldiers from the paratrooper unit to participate in the fighting in the Bari settlement in the Gaza Strip when Al-Qassam members targeted it with an RPG shell.

Al Jazeera explained that the plane was a “Yasour” type, and that this confirmation comes in light of reservations and leaks in Israeli circles and Palestinian platforms, pointing out - quoting Hebrew press sources - that the attack to which the Israeli helicopter was subjected “may have forced its pilot to make an emergency landing, and those who were there survived.” On board, before it fell and was consumed by fire.

Palestinian platforms had previously reported on Israeli media that the resistance had targeted an Israeli helicopter, before confirmation was received today.

On the other hand, the Al-Qassam Brigades said today that “our mujahideen crossed the separation fence east of Khan Yunis and attacked the enemy and destroyed 3 military vehicles, and the clash is continuing.” This comes within Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, which is entering its eighth day, in light of continuous raids launched by the occupation aircraft on the Gaza Strip since Saturday. The past, leaving thousands of martyrs and wounded, including children and women, in addition to widespread destruction of residential buildings and vital facilities.

Source: Al Jazeera + Israeli press