According to reports from multiple media outlets, American special forces, including Delta Force and SEAL Team Six, are on alert and ready for a potential hostage rescue in the Gaza Strip.
From The Daily Caller:
The troops on alert include so-called “door-kickers” capable of conducting a hostage recovery mission on their own, which could include the Army’s Delta Force and the Navy’s SEAL Team Six, The Messenger reported, citing two U.S. military officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss national security issues. Hamas terrorists killed 14 Americans and kidnapped an unknown number amid their bloody attack on neighborhoods in Israel, President Joe Biden confirmed at a briefing Tuesday.
But, at this point, there is nothing to indicate the special operations troops will be ordered to infiltrate Hamas-controlled territory to exfiltrate the hostages, The Messenger reported, citing the unnamed sources.
Biden also dispatched hostage rescue experts to advise the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on hostage recovery efforts, The Messenger reported. Members of the U.S. intelligence community as well as elements of U.S. Central Command and Special Operations Command will help Israeli forces in intelligence operations.
Israel estimates that Hamas is holding between 100 and 150 people captive, including dual citizens. At least 20 Americans are missing, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Tuesday, although the exact number is unknown.
Full story over at The Daily Caller:
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