WATCH: IDF Tank Obliterates RPG-Wielding Terrorist in Gaza Showdown
An IDF tank in Khan Yunis crushed a Hamas terrorist attempting to fire an RPG during a coordinated attack on an IDF outpost, which was thwarted by swift military action. The incident, involving close-quarters combat and aerial strikes, highlights the persistent conflict and Hamas’s exploitation of a humanitarian ceasefire.
In a dramatic confrontation in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, an IDF tank from the 74th Armored Battalion was filmed on August 20, 2025, running over a Hamas terrorist wielding an RPG during a bold attempt to raid an IDF outpost along the Morag Corridor. The incident occurred during a temporary humanitarian ceasefire initiated by Israel about a month prior, which Hamas exploited to launch the attack, likely aiming to abduct Israeli soldiers. A cell of at least 18 armed terrorists emerged from multiple tunnel shafts, firing machine guns and anti-tank weapons at the fortified position. Some breached the outpost, engaging in close-quarters combat with soldiers from the Nachshon Battalion of the Kfir Brigade, who killed approximately ten attackers while the rest fled back into tunnels.
Three Kfir soldiers were wounded; one seriously and two moderately. Two UAVs provided real-time intelligence, issuing a warning at 09:01, scanning the area minutes later, and executing a precision strike by 09:18. Tanks and aircraft, including helicopters, were deployed to counter the assault, with aerial searches continuing until at least 13:00 to locate the remaining terrorists. Lieutenant A., a deputy company commander, recounted, “This morning, over 15 terrorists carried out a coordinated attack with gunfire against our forces. Thanks to our soldiers’ alertness, we eliminated about ten armed terrorists in close-quarters combat and with air support. We will continue to track and eliminate terrorists and their tunnels as needed.”
Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades claimed they targeted Merkava tanks with explosives and RPGs, attacked buildings housing IDF soldiers, and conducted sniper and mortar fire to cover their retreat, describing the assault as a “planned ambush.” Palestinian media reported artillery shelling in central and eastern Khan Yunis around the same time, though its connection to the incident remains unclear. The IDF suspects the terrorists carried a stretcher, reinforcing the theory of an abduction attempt. This event underscores ongoing tensions in Gaza, where Hamas continues to exploit ceasefire periods for attacks, while the IDF maintains aggressive operations to dismantle tunnel networks and neutralize threats.