The Palestinian resistance in Gaza lured an Israeli special forces unit into an empty house at approximately 10 PM Palestine time on January 5, 2009. The house had been packed with explosives by resistance fighters, and once the special forces unit had been lured into the house, the resistance fighters exited, detonating the house and killing 3 occupation soldiers and wounding 30.
As a result of this operation, the ground troops of the enemy pulled back 1 km and enemy airstrikes on the area have escalated, in an attempt to destroy the widest area around the house.
Palestinian resistance in Rafah also reported downing a "zanana," an unmanned surveillance drone used by the occupation forces to target sites for airstrikes and bombing.
In addition, the Palestinian resistance continued to launch missiles despite the massive enemy invasion. 45 missiles were launched into the occupation on January 5, including a Grad missile that reached its furthest destination to date, past Ashdud.
Also, the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the armed wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, reported on January 5, 2009 that it, along with other Palestinian resistance groups, was currently engaged in heavy clashes with occupation forces east of Gaza as of 10 PM Palestine time. The clashes are spread throughout the area and are continuing.
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