Israel Military Rescues 2 Hostages From Gaza in Overnight Mission
Published on February 12, 2024
Two Israeli hostages, held captive by the Hamas terrorist group, were rescued in an overnight mission in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The two hostages, identified as Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Har, 70, were abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak during its large-scale attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Both have been transferred to Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv, Israel and remain in good health, the IDF said. IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that Israeli forces relied on “highly sensitive and valuable intelligence” to carry out the “complex rescue operation,” which had been planned for “some time.”...