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The Israeli president paid his respects “to honor and salute the heroes of Israel as we await the return of the kidnapped for whom they fought.”
On that fateful Shabbat morning, 12 tanks from IDF Battalion 77 were on alert facing a quiet Gaza border. This is the story of some of the crews who fought to the last shell against thousands of terrorists and gave their lives.
No injuries were reported among Israeli forces.
“This operation produced unprecedented achievements across all sectors and enabled the return of hostages,” said IDF Spokesman Effie Defrin.
The Israeli prime minister also met with IDF soldiers wounded in the war.
Mohammad Taha and an accomplice were slain at the Ramot Junction on Sept. 8.
The military is on high alert amid concerns the terrorist group will carry out attacks in the final hours before the ceasefire takes effect.
The slain man was named as Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Michael Mordechai Nachmani from Dimona.
The operation to receive the hostages will be conducted “with sensitivity and professionalism,” according to IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.
The smuggling was exposed following the arrest of an arms dealer from the Ramallah area in recent months.
Veteran security chief tells JNS Na’ale’s security team was lucky intruders weren’t terrorists.
Mahmoud Ali Issa managed the Iranian proxy’s financial and military ties with residents in the Kafra area.
