Report: Female-led IDF Combat Squad Eliminates Nearly 100 Hamas Terrorists In Firefights Along Border

Female-led IDF Combatants Eliminates Nearly 100 Hamas Terrorists In Firefights Along Border On October 7th

Israeli female soldiers patrol along the Israeli-Egyptian border near Nitzana in the western Negev desert, on August 17, 2021. The women in this story are not pictured.Menahem Kahana/Getty Images

A co-ed Israeli combat squad eliminated nearly 100 Hamas terrorists while protecting towns along Israel’s borders, and the unit’s female commander says their heroic actions leave "no more doubts about female combat soldiers," according to a report. 

Lt.-Col. Or Ben-Yehuda commands the Caracal Battalion, a mixed-gender infantry combat unit that has been protecting Israel near the southern Gaza Strip from Hamas infiltration, the Jerusalem Post reported. 

"Their training and performance on the battlefield have erased any doubts. They fought bravely, saved lives, and emerged as heroes," Ben-Yehuda said of the female troops, according to the newspaper. 

Ben-Yehuda received reports of Hamas terrorists near the Sufa and Nirim kibbutzim along the border near the southern Gaza Strip, the report said. She reportedly led her troops to Sufa and learned that terrorists had entered a military base. 

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Hamas: A True Government or Terrorist?

HAMAS

Hamas, an acronym for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Islamic Resistance Movement), is a Palestinian Islamist political and military organization that operates primarily in the Palestinian territories. It was established in 1987 during the First Intifada, a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation.

Hamas was founded as an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic political and social movement that originated in Egypt. It aims to establish an Islamic state in historic Palestine, including the territory of present-day Israel, through armed resistance against perceived Israeli occupation.

Hamas is known for its militant activities, including suicide bombings, rocket attacks, and guerrilla warfare against Israeli forces. It has been designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States, Israel, and the European Union.

However, Hamas also has a significant political presence. It won a majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council during the 2006 elections and has since governed the Gaza Strip. Hamas has established social welfare programs, schools, and hospitals in the areas it controls, gaining support among Palestinians for its provision of basic services.

The group's ideology combines nationalism and Islamism, emphasizing resistance against Israeli occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian state governed by Islamic law. Hamas rejects the legitimacy of the State of Israel and advocates for the right of return for Palestinian refugees.

Hamas has been engaged in intermittent conflicts with Israel, most notably in the Gaza Strip. It has also faced internal challenges, including tensions with the Palestinian Authority, which governs parts of the West Bank. The group has sought reconciliation with its Palestinian rivals, but efforts to form a unified government have been largely unsuccessful.

Despite its controversial tactics and international designation as a terrorist organization, Hamas enjoys support among some Palestinians who view it as a legitimate resistance movement against Israeli occupation. Its role in Palestinian politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has made it a significant player in the region.

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