President Joe Biden on Sunday warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against carrying out military operations in the Gaza city of Rafah.Israel a few hours later
I did it anywaykilled several Hamas terrorists.
Israeli special forces succeeded in rescuing two hostages, although President Biden’s national security spokesman insisted last week that such an operation “would be a disaster.” Fernando Simon Marmon, 61, and Louis Ha, 70, were both kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak. The October 7th massacre.
according to Israeli special forces conducted a hostage rescue operation in Rafah early Monday morning, IDF spokesman Major General Daniel Hagari said.
“The hostages… were held captive in harsh conditions,” Hagari said. “They were deliberately held inside a civilian building, in the middle of a civilian area, to prevent us from rescuing them. But we did.”
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report The Yamam counterterrorism unit, in cooperation with the Shin Bet security services and the Israel Defense Forces, announced that it carried out the mission in Rafah around 1 a.m. Special forces fought their way to the second floor of an apartment building deep in Rafah where the hostages were being held, and used explosives to break in about an hour later.
Hagari pointed out that after the special forces blew up the three terrorists at the scene, they “protected Louis and Fernando by hugging them with their bodies.”
“The military pulled Louis and Fernando from the apartment and rescued them under fire until they reached a safe area,” Hagari continued.
As the rescue operation unfolded, Hamas terrorists in the area reportedly moved towards the rescuers. The Israeli Air Force apparently quickly attacked them with multiple airstrikes on adjacent buildings. In addition to air support, the rescue team withdrew with support from the Israeli Navy’s Shayetet 13 Command Group and 7th Armored Brigade.
“This action tonight eliminated many terrorists,” Hagari said.
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left wing publications Britain often criticizes Israel’s self-defense. claimed Mosques and some homes were said to have been targeted by Israeli airstrikes, tanks and ships.Reuters report It is said that 67 Palestinians were killed in this operation.
Argentinian-Israeli Marmon and Hull were reunited with their families after medical examinations.
Hagari said the mission underlined the importance and moral thrust of such operations, especially in the context of “134 men, women, children and elderly people still being held hostage in Gaza.” he emphasized.
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reportedly Calling him “hole” three times recently, he celebrated Monday’s victory and said, “Today is a day of joy mixed with sadness. Joy for the release of the hostages and sadness for the fallen soldiers. But I would like to say this. ” he said. I would like to tell you that the liberation of Louis and Fernando was one of the most successful rescue operations in the history of Israel. ”
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, along with other critics of Israel, expressed concern about the success of the operation, saying he was “particularly concerned about the recent attack on Rafah, where a large part of Gaza’s population has fled destruction.” “I am doing so,” he said.
Israeli Prime Minister allows hostages to return home
I felt stressed “Only continued military pressure until complete victory will lead to the release of all hostages. We will not miss any opportunity to bring them home.”
On Thursday, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby asserted that the Israeli operation in Rafah “is a disaster for those people and we do not support it.”
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white house announcement Biden’s Sunday call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the older Democratic lawmaker said “the military operation in Rafah is a credible effort to ensure the safety and support of the more than 1 million people sheltered there.” “We reaffirmed our view that we should not proceed without a viable plan.”
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