IDF says 2 troops seriously hurt in Gaza during failed operation to rescue hostages

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

This handout photo from the Israel Defense Forces on December 8, 2023, shows Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip. (Israel Defense Forces)
This handout photo from the Israel Defense Forces on December 8, 2023, shows Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says two soldiers were seriously wounded during an operation to rescue hostages in the Gaza Strip overnight.

“The troops raided a Hamas site, killed terrorists who took part in the abduction and holding of the hostages,” he says.

He says the operation failed and no hostages were rescued.

“We will continue to act in a number of ways, operationally and with intelligence, with the Shin Bet, to return all the hostages home, and to obtain information on them,” he adds.

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