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The Battle of Beit Lahia is an ongoing [ citation needed ] battle that began on 4 November 2023 in the midst of the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.
IDF presence was reported in northwestern Beit Lahia after IDF had advanced along the coast west of Beit Lahia. al-Qassem Brigades also claimed attacks on IDF forces in the areas northwest of Beit Lahia and west of Atatra. [1]
Israeli forces advanced southwards to the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahiya and as well as the strongholds of Hama's Northern Brigade in Jabalia . The Gaza Health Ministry director, Munir al Bursh claimed that Israeli tanks had reached the hospital's northern gate. The al Quds Brigades claimed to have launched mortar attacks on Israeli forces near Sheikh Zayed Towers. Heavy fighting was reported nea the al Awda road heading to the Indonesian Hospital. al-Quds brigades claimed to have wounded six IDF soldiers. [2]
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