Tag #Zikim Base

What were the immediate consequences of the Hamas attack on the Zikim IDF base on October 7, 2023?

On October 7, 2023, a Hamas attack on the Zikim IDF base resulted in the deaths of seven IDF soldiers and six commanders. The attackers, numbering around 120, were largely repelled, but not before inflicting significant casualties and breaching the base. This breach, despite the heroic resistance of a small number of junior commanders and soldiers, led to the deaths of the soldiers, who were mostly women.