Battle of Nir Am

Battle of Nir Am
Part of Gaza war
Location
 Israel, Nir Am kibbutz
31°31′10″N 34°34′51″E / 31.51944°N 34.58083°E / 31.51944; 34.58083
Belligerents
Hamas
Other Palestinian militants
Israel
Commanders and leaders
Yoni Cohen
Guy Hayon
Inbal Rabin-Lieberman
Casualties and losses
65 killed 2 killed, 1 abducted
Nir am
Location within Northwest Negev region of Israel
Nir am
Nir am (Israel)

The Battle of Nir Am occurred during the October 7 attacks in Israel, in which militants from Hamas attacked kibbutz Nir Am next to Sderot. The forces of the Golani Brigade and later the Border Guard prevented the militants from penetrating the kibbutz.