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2024-06-08 Israel-Palestine-Jordan
IDF Rescues 4 Hostages Alive In Stunning Operation In Central Gaza
Posted to Israel’s liveblog 55 minutes ago.
[IsraelTimes] Four Israeli hostages were rescued alive by troops from Hamas
..the braying voice of Islamic Resistance®,...
 captivity in a daring operation in the central Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
 Strip earlier today, the military announces.

The rescued hostages are named as Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv. All four had been kidnapped by Hamas Death Eaters on October 7 from the Supernova music festival near the southern community of Re’im.

Special forces had simultaneously raided two Hamas sites in central Gaza’s Nuseirat. At one location, Argamani was rescued, while Meir Jan, Kozlov, and Ziv were at the second location.

The rescued hostages are all in good condition, according to initial medical assessments. They were taken to Tel Hashomer Hospital for further evaluation.

Amid the operation, heavy Arclight airstrike
...KABOOM!...
s were carried out in the area against Hamas sites and in support of the ground troops. Hamas health authorities reported a "large number" of casualties.<

Twenty-two minutes ago:
The stories of the four rescued hostages
Here is a look at the four hostages rescued this morning in a special military operation in central Gaza.

Noa Argamani, 25, was seen in a famous video screaming in fear as she was abducted to Gaza from the Supernova party on a motorbike. Her mother, who is terminally ill, had repeatedy begged to see her before she died.

Almog Meir Jan, 21, was released from army service three months before his capture. He too was taken from the party.

Andrey Kozlov, 27, was working as a security guard at the rave when he was captured. He is a new immigrant to Israel, having moved here about a year and a half ago.

Shlomi Ziv, 40, was also working as part of the security detail at the desert party. Ziv had gone to the party with two others, Aviv Eliyahu, his wife’s relative, and Jake Marlowe, a friend. Both were killed.

Thirteen minutes ago:
Hamas officials say at least 50 Palestinians killed in IDF hostage rescue op
At least 50 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Nuseirat and other areas in central Gaza amid the rescue of the four Israeli hostages, a health official in the Hamas-run enclave tells Reuters.

The IDF carried out the daring rescue operations under intensive fire.

There is no immediate word on how many of the Palestinians reported killed were terror operatives.






Posted by trailing wife 2024-06-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11150 views ]  Top
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#1 Amazing.
Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-08 07:47||   2024-06-08 07:47|| Front Page Top

#2 
Posted by badanov 2024-06-08 07:56||   2024-06-08 07:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Amazing 4 were still alive.
Posted by Throlush Dark Lord of the Nebraskans2736 2024-06-08 08:02||   2024-06-08 08:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Meamwhile in Al Jazeeraland:

Posted by badanov 2024-06-08 08:17||   2024-06-08 08:17|| Front Page Top

#5 
Posted by badanov 2024-06-08 08:18||   2024-06-08 08:18|| Front Page Top

#6 So, "all the hostages are dead" is just something some people belch out with no actual evidence.
Posted by M. Murcek 2024-06-08 08:25||   2024-06-08 08:25|| Front Page Top

#7 Good on 'em.
Also note, 50 Hamasers killed in the process. Geethatstoobad.
Note to Hamas: you know, your bargaining position is headed downhill...
Posted by ed in texas 2024-06-08 08:36||   2024-06-08 08:36|| Front Page Top

#8 Sometimes there are miracles, M. But the statement is in response to the Antifa protesters in Israel trying to force the Israeli government to sue Hamas for peace in the hope of getting the hostages back. Instead, as he and we know, the way to get the hostages back is Si vis pacem, para bellum.

IDF spokesman says 4 hostages rescued in ‘daring’ mission with forces ‘under fire’

IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says the operation to rescue four hostages from Hamas captivity in central Gaza’s Nuseirat earlier today was “daring.”

He says hostages Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv were rescued by special forces while “under fire.”

“During the operation, we struck… threats to our forces in the area. These threats were struck from the land, air, and sea… in order for us to rescue the hostages,” he says.

Hagari also speaks briefly in English:

Posted by trailing wife 2024-06-08 08:42||   2024-06-08 08:42|| Front Page Top

#9 Surprised to see any alive. Glad they are back.
Posted by DarthVader 2024-06-08 08:48||   2024-06-08 08:48|| Front Page Top

#10 Israel rescues Noa Argamani who was kidnapped by Hamas motorbikers
Posted by Skidmark 2024-06-08 08:58||   2024-06-08 08:58|| Front Page Top

#11 #6 So, "all the hostages are dead" is just something some people belch out with no actual evidence.
Posted by M. Murcek

Exceptions, rather than the rule
Posted by Frank G 2024-06-08 09:14||   2024-06-08 09:14|| Front Page Top

#12 Four hostages seized at Nova festival freed in Gaza raid
Posted by Skidmark 2024-06-08 09:38||   2024-06-08 09:38|| Front Page Top

#13 It's certainly a common trope of action stories. "Nobody's looking for me now. They're all sure I'm dead."
Posted by M. Murcek 2024-06-08 09:40||   2024-06-08 09:40|| Front Page Top

#14 Certainly not my assessment. One of those times in which I am delighted that I was wrong.
Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-08 09:51||   2024-06-08 09:51|| Front Page Top

#15 Yamam soldier wounded in hostage rescue op. dies
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-06-08 10:11||   2024-06-08 10:11|| Front Page Top

#16 Glad to be wrong. Hope they can live past the experience. Hope if any others alive they aren't made examples of.
Posted by swksvolFF 2024-06-08 10:58||   2024-06-08 10:58|| Front Page Top

#17 In a densely populated "refugee camp"...
Nobody noticed that there were Israeli hostages, of course. I guess Sgt Schultz ("I See Nothing") is Palestinian now.
Posted by European Conservative 2024-06-08 11:51||   2024-06-08 11:51|| Front Page Top

#18 
Posted by badanov 2024-06-08 12:16||   2024-06-08 12:16|| Front Page Top

#19 Security director? Catch some sleep Shlomi, we'd like to ask you a whole host of questions.
Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-08 12:38||   2024-06-08 12:38|| Front Page Top

#20 Well Done!
Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-06-08 12:48||   2024-06-08 12:48|| Front Page Top

#21 #19 He was expected to deal with druggies. Not Hamas invasion.
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-06-08 13:01||   2024-06-08 13:01|| Front Page Top

#22 #19 Security director?

What we call the main bouncer.
Posted by badanov 2024-06-08 14:46||   2024-06-08 14:46|| Front Page Top

#23 This story was BREAKING!!! at 7:30 this morning. It now is continuing, so I softened the ALL CAPS headline.

Thank you to those who are posting updates so we all are informed. <3
Posted by trailing wife 2024-06-08 15:27||   2024-06-08 15:27|| Front Page Top

#24 Via Instapundit:
The EU weighs in
EU's Josep Borrel calls the hostage rescue 'another massacre of civilians'

From what little I've read, the rescue sounds like an Entebbe-class operation. Seriously impressive.
Posted by SteveS 2024-06-08 19:10||   2024-06-08 19:10|| Front Page Top

#25 Agree; all the usuals are taking a piss.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-06-08 21:13||   2024-06-08 21:13|| Front Page Top

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