The entry into Nuseirat was possible thanks to the characterization of the soldiers who mixed among the population of Gaza. Now the behind-the-scenes of the operation that saved four hostages is revealed.
“What is essential is invisible to the eye,” reads the caption of the publication by the internal secret service Shin Bet. This Friday, the unit released an image of the Makeup room where the agents performed. who were in charge of rescuing the four hostages in Nuseirat, in central Gaza. Information from several newspapers has already revealed the strategy used by the special forces unit, which disguised men and women to discreetly enter the city.
Last Saturday, an Israeli operation brought Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21), Andrey Kozlov (27) and Shlomi Ziv (40), kidnapped on October 7, back to Israel.
“This is what happened behind the scenes of ‘Operation Arnon.’ This is where the magic happens that allowed our Shin Bet operational unit fighters, together with IMM fighters, He arrived, surprised and brought Noa, Andrey, Almog and Shlomi. house”, reads the caption of the photo. mail of the Shin Bet, who promise to continue “doing everything possible until all the hostages return.”
Two hundred and forty-five days later, during “a difficult special operation in Nuseirat, the four Israeli hostages were freed,” the Israeli army said in a statement. Shortly after, spokesman Daniel Hagari gave more details about the operation, which he described as “risky.”
The official indicated that while trying to save the hostages, the “hundreds of soldiers” involved in the operation were “under constant fire” from Hamas operatives. The bullets hit one of the members of the elite troop that carried out the operation; He was seriously injured and taken to a hospital for treatment, Israeli authorities said.
A “heroic mission” prepared for “several weeks.” How the Israeli army managed to save the four hostages
This Friday, a senior Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, admitted that “no one knows” how many of the remaining 116 hostages were kidnapped on October 7. they are still alive. Hamdan also commented on statements from a doctor who said the hostages rescued last Saturday were subjected to constant physical and emotional abuse while in captivity.
“I think so [os reféns resgatados] They have mental problems, it’s because of what Israel did in Gaza,” Osama Hamdan said, adding that the kidnapped people looked better when they were taken out of Gaza than when they were taken there by Hamas.
Source: Observadora
