According to i24 News reporter Mike Wagenheim, the Pentagon has confirmed that US Special Forces have landed in Israel to aid with the freeing of Israeli hostages. This Joint Special Operations Command are the elite unit that found and captured Bin Laden.
Here’s the report:
Among those taken hostage in Gaza are several American citizen's
Forces specializing in hostage freeing situations, such as the unit that found Bin Laden have landed in Israel. Our U.S. Correspondent @Mike_Wagenheim breaks down what their part will be in hostage rescue efforts pic.twitter.com/9KZmJChZc7
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The Pentagon says that while our US Special Forces will be working with the Israelis, the Israelis will be taking the lead. There will be no boots on the ground for these operations.
Wagenheim reports that our elite forces will be aiding with intelligence sharing and reconnaissance.