Wow, bravery beyond compare! It would have been sure death if they were found out. Amazing people!
They were found out, and fought bitterly by hundreds of Hamas fighters. All but one of the IDF soldiers got out unharmed and all of the hostages got out unharmed. How that was accomplished under such intense fire is a complete mystery to me, but I have no personal experience with this (military) corner of the world. I’d be grateful for thoughts from the many people on this board who have had such experience.