Absan Axis: Hub of Palestinian Resistance Ambushes
According to webangah News Agency, citing the Palestinian Information Center, the eastern axis of Khan Younis in southern Gaza-particularly the Greater absan area-has recently witnessed repeated ambushes and sophisticated resistance operations against Israeli occupying forces. This development has prompted military analysts to examine the reasons behind this strategic focus.
Military expert Hatem Karim al-falahi states: “Khan Younis, as one of Gaza’s largest and most critical geographic areas, holds sensitive geopolitical significance for resistance groups from the Zionist army’s perspective.”
He notes that Israel’s “Chariots of Gideon” operation, launched in mid-May 2025, primarily targets northern Gaza and Khan Younis in the south.Though, resistance efforts have recently concentrated specifically on eastern Khan Younis-particularly Greater Absan.
Key factors driving this focus include: Greater Absan’s unique geography enabling effective ambushes; distinctive defensive positioning by resistance forces; and Israel’s inability to fully control the area, allowing bolder resistance operations. The Palestinian village spans ~16,000 dunams (4,000 acres) with 31,000 residents and has been repeatedly targeted in past conflicts (2008,2014,2023) via airstrikes,artillery shelling.
In recent operations:
- The Al-Quds Brigades, Islamic Jihad’s military wing alongside Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades, destroyed an Israeli Merkava tank armored D9 bulldozer east of Khan Younis on Monday June 30.
- A booby-trapped house explosion on June 28 ambushed an Israeli infantry unit using anti-personnel/fortification bombs followed by direct RPG fire reports indicate only heavy helicopter intervention prevented further casualties.
The Zionist army acknowledges at least <b30 Israeli soldiers killed since hostilities resumed March 18 including </b21 from planted explosives Haaretz confirms </b20 military deaths June alone The escalating absan operations highlight Israel's failure secure this axis proving Palestinian mobility terrain knowledge targeted ambushes remain effective strategies./div
