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From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 12, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 12, 2024
Shin Bet releases war room photos from dramatic Gaza hostage rescue
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Maj. Gen. Avi Gil during the hostage rescue in southern Gaza's Rafah, February 12, 2024 (Shin Bet)
The Shin Bet security agency releases photos from its war room during the dramatic hostage rescue last night in southern Gaza’s Rafah.
The command center from which the operation was managed was crowded overnight, with the head of Shin Bet, IDF chief of staff, police commissioner, head of military intelligence, head of IDF operations, and the chief of the air force all supervising the rescue.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi also joined to observe the operation.
Shin Bet head Ronen Bar (center) speaks to IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi during the hostage rescue in southern Gaza’s Rafah, February 12, 2024 (Shin Bet)
