[1][3] On December that year, the Israel Defense Forces initiated an urgent investigation following the leak of a film from an internal inquiry, which was subsequently circulated in Palestinian media networks.

The video contained omitted scenes, including those showing militants approaching a IDF Caterpillar D9 armoured bulldozer and placing an explosive on it, and hurling a grenade at a tank.

[4] Additionally, the footage showcased the audio communications between the Israeli Navy’s Erez Regional Control Center and military units during their operation to kill the Hamas commandos.

The response involved tanks, cannon fire from a Dvora patrol boat of Squadron 916 and ultimately support from the Israeli Air Force.

[4] According to IDF assessments, the commando unit was dispatched by "a senior terrorist operative", Ahmed Elghandour, active in northern Gaza.