What the Israeli hostage rescue tells us about the war in Gaza. Today is a glorious day for those of us who support the Jewish State. In a bold daytime raid, Israeli military and special forces went into the heart of Gaza and rescued four hostage… Read on blog or Reader Rational Policy Read on blog or Reader 35 Weeks Later Mike Coté June 8 What the Israeli hostage rescue tells us about the war in Gaza. Today is a glorious day for those of us who support the Jewish State. In a bold daytime raid, Israeli military and special forces went into the heart of Gaza and rescued four hostages – Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv – under heavy Hamas fire. The operation – probably the most complex and dangerous mission of this sort since the famous Entebbe raid – was a huge success, reuniting these innocent civilians with their families after a long period of captivity in truly horrendous conditions. The scenes of return are moving in the extreme, as are the words that Noa reported hearing after a knock on the door of the home in which she was imprisoned: "It's the IDF, we've come to rescue you." Even in the early aftermath of this heroic operation, there are many takeaways that deserve attention. Continue reading Comment

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