2014 Zikim attack

For the attack in 2023, see Zikim attack.
2014 Zikim attack
Part of 2014 Gaza war
Date8 July 2014
Location
Zikim, Israel
Result

Israeli victory

  • Hamas raid on the Zikim base fails
Belligerents
 Israel
Strength
5 frogmen Unknown
Casualties and losses
5 killed None

On the evening of 8 July 2014, five Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades militants, who were members of the Nukhba forces, attempting to infiltrate Israel by swimming from the Gaza Strip to Zikim beach in southern Israel. All five were killed by the IDF.

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