Back قوات النخبة (حماس) Arabic Nukhba Spanish نخبه (حماس) Persian Nukhba (unité du Hamas) French נוח'בה HE Nukhba (Unit Hamas) ID ヌフバ (ハマース) Japanese Nukhbah (Hamas) Malay Nukhba (Hamas) NB Нухба (ХАМАС) Russian
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| Nukhba Force Arabic: قوات النخبة Hebrew: נוחיבה or נוחבה | |
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| Also known as | Al-Nukhba |
| Leaders | Ali Al Qadi X Bilal al Qadr X Ayman Nofal X Ibrahim Biari X |
| Dates of operation | 2010 – present |
| Country |  Palestine |
| Allegiance |  Hamas |
| Headquarters | Gaza Strip |
| Active regions | Palestine Israel |
| Ideology | Palestinian self-determination Palestinian nationalism Anti-Zionism Islamism |
| Part of | Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades |
| Opponents | Israel |
| Battles and wars | |
| Hamas biographies |
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| Map: Birthplaces and family origins. |
Nukhba (Hebrew: נוח'בה, romanized: Nukhba, Arabic: نخبة, lit. 'elite'), Nukhba Force or Al-Nukhba are naval commandos[2] in a special forces unit of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.[3]
Israel claims the unit led the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, at the beginning of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[4] Their main focus is to attack on or underwater, and to infiltrate Israel via its beaches, using underwater explosives and guided missiles which are unaffected by the Iron Dome air defense system.[5] Targets include Israeli infrastructure at sea, military and civilian vessels[6] and power stations.[5]
- ^ "This is How Al-Qassam's Navel Units Stormed Zakim's Fortified Military Base – VIDEO". The Palestine Chronicle. October 9, 2023. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Nakhoul, Samia (October 13, 2023). "How Hamas secretly built a 'mini-army' to fight Israel". Reuters. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ Rothwell, James (October 12, 2023). "Israel sets its sights on destroying Nukhba, the mysterious Hamas commando squad". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Cook, Ellie (October 12, 2023). "'Elite' Hamas Unit Behind Saturday Massacre Targeted in Israel Air Strikes". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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