Nukhba forces
| Nukhba forces | |
|---|---|
| قوات النخبة | |
| Also known as | Al-Nukhba |
| Leaders |
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| Dates of operation | 2010–present |
| Country | Palestine |
| Allegiance | Hamas |
| Headquarters | Gaza Strip |
| Active regions | Palestine Israel |
| Ideology | Sunni Islamism Palestinian nationalism Palestinian self-determination Anti-Zionism |
| Notable attacks | 2014 Zikim attack and October 7 attacks |
| Part of | Al-Qassam Brigades |
| Opponents | Israel |
| Battles and wars | |
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battles, war.The Nukhba forces (Arabic: قوات النخبة, romanized: Quwwāt an-Nukhba), Nukhba Force or just (Al-)Nukhba (Arabic: النخبة, lit. 'the elite'; Hebrew: הנוח׳בה, romanized: HaNukhba) is the special forces unit of Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. The term is frequently used to refer to Hamas militants. In 2024, the usage of the word roughly corresponds to "Hamas militant" or "Hamas commando".
Israel claims the unit led the October 7 attacks on October 7, 2023, at the beginning of the Gaza war.