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Conflict Usage

Israel-Hamas War

Side: IsraelRole: Protected troop carrier in Gaza ground operationsprotected mobility

In the Israel-Hamas War, the IDF used Namer APCs in Gaza, and AP reported them as actively deployed there during the campaign.

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