The Qassam Battalions on Saturday broadcasted a video filming the Zionist foiled attempt to reach a captive soldier in Gaza, leading to the death of the prisoner and some of the attackers.
the Battalions said the Zionist prisoner had been killed at attempted liberation by enemy troops.
The Battalions spotted a Zionist special force while trying to free the soldier” Sa’er Barokh, Hamas military wing added in remarks carried by SAFA.
Qassam fighters engaged in clashes with the advancing force, leaving human losses to the enemy, according to the Palestinian news agency.
Israeli “war planes intervened and targeted the place with a series of air strikes to cover the force’s withdrawal.”
The mujahedeen seized the rifle of one of the soldiers and telecom device of the attacking force, Qassam Battalions said.
Barokh (25), bearing ID No. 207775032, was captured at Aqsa Storm on 7 October, the said, confirming his death.
According to a report, Al-Qassam Brigades broadcast a video showing the outcome of the foiled Isreali army’s attempt to free one of Israel’s military prisoners. The failed attempt led to the killing of one of the military captives, along with other rescuers.
Al-Qassam Brigades published a video showing the outcome of the foiled Isreali army's attempt to free one of Israel's military prisoners. The failed attempt led to the killing of one of the military captives, along with other rescuers.
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The rescue of captives held in Gaza is one of the goals of Israel’s ground operation.
The Al-Qassam Brigades announced on Friday the killing of a captive soldier during a failed attempt by Israeli special forces to rescue him in Gaza.
In a statement conveyed via Telegram, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas, said that its fighters discovered an Israeli special forces unit mounting a rescue attempt.
According to the statement, the fighters attacked the unit, killing and wounding several Israeli soldiers. Moreover, the fighters reportedly took control of a rifle and a communications device used by Israeli Special Forces.
“The military aviation intervened and bombed the area with a series of raids to cover their retreat,” the statement said.
Al-Qassam revealed the name of the Israeli captive soldier who was reportedly killed, identifying him as 25-year-old Saar Baruch, who carried an ID number 207775032.
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✅One captured Israeli soldier was killed in a thwarted operation by an Israeli special force to free him.
✅The failed military rescue mission took place at dawn on Friday.
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The rescue of captives held in Gaza is one of the goals of Israel’s ground operation.
Thus far, however, Israeli captives were only released during a seven-day truce that started on November 24 and collapsed on December 1.
The truce included a prisoner exchange deal between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas.
