IED

IED event in Palestine on Sat 15th August 2026

15th August 2026

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On 15 August 2026, an explosive exploded at an Israeli tank of the Givati Brigade after drove over it in Southern Gaza Strip, coded to Khan Yunis - Unspecified (Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip). There were no casualties. Israeli forces accused Hamas of planting the IED, but Hamas has not confirmed this. And Israeli forces declared this as a violation of the ceasefire and struck Khan Yunis area after this incident [coded separately]. This event occurred in a Hamas-controlled area of the Yellow Line.

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