Inside the Battle of Shejaiya: How Hamas Lured Troops into a Maze of Traps and Fire

Following December’s urban fighting in Shejaiya, multiple reports describe a lethal environment of tunnels, booby‑traps and overlapping ambushes that inflicted heavy losses on Israeli units, including senior commanders. The battle illustrates the brutality of Hamas’s urban tactics.

Facts: Period — Dec 2023; Location — Shejaiya; Outcome — significant IDF casualties amid complex ambushes.

Sources: Wikipedia overview (Battle of Shejaiya 2023) with references; contemporaneous media reports.

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