The Slow Collapse of Hamas’ Plan A

Posted byRichard Fernandez

My latest at the Belmont Club. Hiding hostages behind layers of civilian human shields doesn’t always work. When the raiders have information superiority you will need a Plan B.

Belmont Club: The Unexpected Hostage Rescue
The IDF pulled off “one of the most complicated hostage rescue missions in history,” by rescuing four hostages from a Hamas stronghold. Israeli author Hen Mazzig explains what made it so hard.