Al-Qassam forces kill Israeli Elite Commander Colonel Ihsan Daksa in Gaza War

GAZA – Military Israel he acknowledged the death of the commander of the 401st Armored Elite Group, Colonel Ihsan Daksa, in a fierce fight against al-Qassam Brigades Hamas in Jabalia, northern Gaza, on Sunday.

Referring to the report Army radioOn Monday (21/10/2024), Colonel Daksa and three other Zionist officers had evacuated themselves from two tanks and ran 20 meters when a bomb exploded.

Daksa’s bomb killed and wounded colleagues, including the deputy commander of the 162nd Division and the commander of the 52nd Battalion.

Other media reports from Israel said that fighting in Gaza had killed four top Israeli commanders, including Colonel Daksa, in the past few days.

After Daksa’s death, the commander of the 162nd Division appointed Lieutenant Colonel Meir Biderman as the commander of the 401st Brigade.

Lt. Col. Daniel Elah temporarily commanded the 52nd Battalion after its Commander was seriously injured in combat near Tel al-Sultan, Rafah.

According to military and security expert Osama Khaled, the death of Colonel Daksa was one of the worst casualties of Israel from the al-Aqsa Storm operation led by Hamas.

Daksa, commander of the 401st Elite Armor Group under the 162nd Division in the South, was a very important target.

The brigade, nicknamed the “Steel Heels”, is vital to Israel’s military forces and combat operations.