IDF special forces rescued four hostages in Gaza amid a hail of gunfire. Controversy arose as Hamas reported 274 deaths during the mission, while IDF claimed fewer than 100. The operation was daring and executed brilliantly, with a total of seven hostages rescued and 16 bodies recovered.
Key Points
Hostages Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv, and Noa Argamani were rescued by IDF special forces in Gaza amid heavy gunfire
Hamas reported 274 deaths during the mission while IDF claimed fewer than 100
Total of seven hostages were rescued, and 16 bodies were recovered
Operation described as daring, brilliantly planned, and executed in an extraordinary fashion
Pros
Successful rescue of hostages
Brave and well-executed operation by IDF special forces
Cons
Controversy over the number of casualties reported by Hamas and IDF