How They Did It—Inside the Israelis'
Daring Raid to Rescue Hamas Hostages
Posted By: Dreadnought, 6/8/2024 11:08:28 PM
As we reported, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), along with Israel's intelligence agency ISA, ran a dramatic rescue operation Saturday deep in Gaza to rescue four Israeli hostages held by the terrorist Hamas organization. The IDF is now releasing new details about the daring operation, calling it a "high-risk, complex mission" that was "surgical" in its precision. They had planned for weeks: The mission was planned for weeks using "precise intelligence" and took place at around 11 a.m. local time in the heart of Nuseirat in central Gaza, according to Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari of the IDF. Officers of the National Police special anti-terror unit of Yamam along with Shin Bet agents simultaneously
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As we reported, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), along with Israel's intelligence agency ISA, ran a dramatic rescue operation Saturday deep in Gaza to rescue four Israeli hostages held by the terrorist Hamas organization. The IDF is now releasing new details about the daring operation, calling it a "high-risk, complex mission" that was "surgical" in its precision. They had planned for weeks:
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Officers of the National Police special anti-terror unit of Yamam along with Shin Bet agents simultaneously
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“We are overjoyed to have you home,”
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