Battle of Nablus (2002)

Battle of Nablus (Israel Defense Forces vs Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades & Tanzim & Hamas & Islamic Jihad) took place in 2002 during Operation Defensive Shield.

Battle facts

• Year: 2002
• Date: 2002-01-01
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Operation Defensive Shield
• Side A: Israel Defense Forces
• Side B: Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, Tanzim, Hamas, Islamic Jihad
• Commanders (A): Yitzhak Gershon, Aviv Kochavi, Shaul Mofaz, Moshe Tamir
• Commanders (B): Nasser Badawi, Nasser Awais, Ahmed Tabouk, Husam Badran
• Casualties: 1 killed (friendly fire) (Israel Defense Forces), 70 killed Hundreds captured (side B)
• Outcome: Israeli victory
• Coordinates: 32.220°, 35.279°

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