The video, shared on Al-Qassam's channel on Telegram, shows members of the undercover unit moving cautiously through residential areas near eastern Rafah. They searched homes while Israeli warplanes provided cover overhead. According to Al-Qassam, the agents were scanning for tunnels and resistance fighters.
Moments later, the footage shows Al-Qassam fighters blowing up a booby-trapped house as the unit entered, resulting in deaths and injuries among the Israeli agents.
Al-Qassam stated that Israeli forces have increasingly relied on undercover operatives to support their ground invasion. These agents have been used to plant explosives, surveil homes, and aid the army in Rafah and other parts of Gaza. Some were filmed traveling in armored vehicles while posing as civilians.
A resistance security source told Al Jazeera that the group included collaborators tied to Yasser Abu Shabab. “They work with the occupation army, loot humanitarian aid, and spy on fighters,” the source said. “We consider them part of the occupation, and they will be treated accordingly.”
In April, Israeli media confirmed a serious incident in Rafah involving “Yamas,” an elite undercover unit. Reports suggested heavy casualties during a failed operation.
Since the start of Israel’s ground invasion on October 27, 2023, Palestinian resistance factions have released videos showing ambushes, house traps, and direct confrontations. The videos show that they have destroyed hundreds of Israeli military vehicles and caused significant troop losses.
