Posted on 06/08/2024 7:31:56 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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 raided two Hamas buildings to pluck the three male hostages and one female hostage to safety. The soldiers had been undergoing intense training for weeks in preparation for the rescue mission, Hagari said.
Bringing them home:
The moment we rescued 3 of the 4 hostages from the heart of Gaza. pic.twitter.com/NkQvXJ9ChT— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 8, 2024
Sadly, Chief Inspector Arnon Zmora, 36, an officer in the special anti-terror unit of Yamam, was injured during crossfire with Hamas guards and later died, leaving behind a wife and two children.
Israel in two photos.
The first, Almog Meir Jan (21) embraces his family after 8 months in captivity.
The second, Arnon Zmora (36), the special forces officer that fell in the operation that saved Almog and three other hostages.
Our hearts simultaneously hold the greatest joy and deepest pain.Am Israel Chai. 🇮🇱❤️🩹
pic.twitter.com/DpjG7UQhK0— Yaron Samid 🇮🇱🇺🇸🎗️ (@yaronsamid) June 8, 2024
Reaction to what should be by all rights considered a massive victory for Israel and for humanity was muted among the pro-Hamas crowd, and even the Biden administration seemed less than thrilled by the rescue:
Sigh:
Pro-Hamas Supporters Sulk Over Rescue - Israel Shows It Knows What It Is Doing
Biden Admin Responds to Israel Rescuing Hostages ... by Doubling Down on Ceasefire Deal
But how did they do it?
The plan was thought out in great detail, and the IDF built models of the buildings to help prepare for the assault.
Hagari said Hamas has been holding hostages inside civilian buildings, and Israeli intelligence was able to pinpoint two of these buildings in Nuseirat where families were staying with armed guards inside.
The buildings were about 650 feet apart, and Israeli forces decided to move on both buildings at the same time because they feared Hamas might kill hostages in one of the buildings if they saw the other coming under attack.
"This is a huge risk because they might have thought that we were preparing for another raid," Hagari said. "You have to understand that they're moving the hostages from flat to flat."
Once the hostages were safely recovered, they were taken to safety via helicopter.
EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE from the helicopter that brought Noa back home from Hamas captivity: pic.twitter.com/PQypAUwRba— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 8, 2024
"This is a surgical operation, like a brain operation; it has to be so accurate,” Hagari said. “Imagine that on a civilian street with a lot of people around with trucks and cars.” He added that there were civilian casualties, but that’s because Hamas uses citizens as human shields and even makes them fire upon the Israelis. It should also be noted that none of this would have gone down if Hamas had simply released the hostages—or never taken them in the first place.
These are the people that thousands if not millions of demonstrators are supporting with their endless violent protests.
But for now, let's just celebrate the success of this amazing mission and hope that more hostages will taste freedom again in the future.
Sadly, only 120 Palestinivermin were rubbed out.
There are no civilians in Gaza.
Not a single one.
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But, were they Human Beings? Ah well. It was a good day to die
Being that the IDF had weeks to plan this means Hamas and Palestinians (one and the same) have been using “civilian” resources for their crimes against humanity and a base of operations against Israeli civilians. Forgive me if I lack sympathy for the invented Palestinians.
Also, I lost interest in the welfare of Palestinivermin late in the day on October 7, 2023.
>> But, were they Human Beings?
Hagari... added that there were civilian casualties, but that’s because Hamas uses citizens as human shields and even makes them fire upon the Israelis. It should also be noted that none of this would have gone down if Hamas had simply released the hostages—or never taken them in the first place.
These [Hamas, Palestinians] are the people that thousands if not millions of demonstrators are supporting with their endless violent protests.
[... and a few FReepers support them too!]
Of all of my study of history, very few peoples can match the depravity of the Palestinians. What a sad legacy. Now, our government has allowed them to come here. Words do not exist to explain how evil this is.
Not sure how to post to everyone... but here is some ground footage.
Go figure. They were in apartment complexes. How many “refugee camps” have multi story apartment buildings?
Exactly. Israel didn't start this mess. Hamas did.
Israel is just finishing it.
Muslims have no one to blame for their civilian casualties but themselves.
They all want to die a martyr for Allah.
IDF is just accommodating them.
Blessings for the rescuers and Rest in Peace for the officer who was killed.
200 of the enemy killed with only one loss. Mission goal obtained, all 4 kidnapped people freed. Pretty damn good job!
I suppose photos can be deceiving, but there is something about the face of Chief Inspector Arnon Zmora that is very appealing. Something makes me think we lost a beautiful soul. I bet his parents were so very proud of him.
The Palestinians brought this on themselves. I have no sympathy for them. NONE whatsoever.
Yes it is always distressing to me when a SOF Brother dies in combat.
"De Oppresso Liber"
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