Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Israel Navy Uses Amphibious Ships in Gaza
The Israeli Navy has new big ships called Nachshon-class.
These ships can carry many soldiers, big vehicles, and lots of supplies.
They can go from the sea straight to land, which helps in places that are hard to reach.
The Navy used these ships in secret operations in Gaza.
They surprised some armed groups there.
The ships are very useful for moving troops and supplies quickly.
The Navy can also use them for other missions, but they don't talk about those.
Israel's Navy has deployed new amphibious ships for secret operations in Gaza.
The Nachshon-class ships can carry hundreds of soldiers, heavy vehicles, and large amounts of supplies.
These ships allow troops to launch offensive operations in previously hard-to-reach areas.
The ships were used in 2024 to surprise heavily armed Hamas units in Gaza.
The Navy operates these ships under tight secrecy and has used them in the Middle East 2023-25 War.
- Who
- Israeli Navy, IDF
- What
- Deployment of new amphibious ships for secret operations in Gaza
- When
- 2024, Middle East 2023-25 War
- Where
- Gaza, possibly Lebanon or Syria (not confirmed)
- Why
- To move troops and equipment quickly, support large brigades, and launch offensive operations in previously hard-to-reach areas
- Ship Class
- Nachshon-class
- Ship Dimensions
- 95 meters long, 20 meters wide, 2,500 tons
- Capacity
- Hundreds of soldiers, heavy vehicles, large amounts of supplies
- Operations
- Secret operations in Gaza, Middle East 2023-25 War
- Key Officers
- Lt Commander 'G', Lt-Commander 'R'