Battle of Nir Am
| Battle of Nir Am | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Gaza war | |||
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| Belligerents | |||
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Hamas Other Palestinian militants | Israel | ||
| Commanders and leaders | |||
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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.