IDF Ground Forces Engage Hamas in Eastern Rafah Close-Quarters Combat
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) units advanced into the Al-Salam neighborhood of eastern Rafah, engaging in direct ground combat with Hamas militants. The operation involved house-to-house clearing and the discovery of several tunnel shafts.
Date: March 30, 2026
Location: Gaza Strip, Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 8
Displaced: 1,200
Source: The Times of Israel