"Hannibal": dramatic moment of Operation "Preventive Edge"
"Hannibal announced, forward - strive to touch," the IDF communications networks are heard, moments after the kidnapping of Hadar Goldin's body
- Eli Shlesinger
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A year since Operation "Preventive Edge", the IDF publishes the final, dramatic moments after recording the encounter on the outskirts of Rafah on the 5th of Av, which killed reconnaissance company commander Benaya Sharel hy"d, Major Construction, Liel Gidoni hy"d Sgt. Vice Hadar Goldin hy"d was also killed, and the terrorists kidnapped the body.
In a conversation documented in the radio network battalion commander in Givati brigade patrol announced the absence of Hadar Goldin and the decision to open the Hannibal procedure "Hannibal declared, forward - strive to touch" sounds the connection.
Cease-fire began at 8:00 am for 72 hours, and approved by Hamas and Israel. But within a short time, a ceasefire was violated by Hamas launching rockets at settlements around Gaza and then firing two mortar shells.
Givati Reconnaissance continued in operations to locate tunnels of Rafah agricultural area. At 9:05, terrorists attacked the power after leaving a tunnel, killing three soldiers. That day received the title of "Black Friday".
Patrol Deputy Commander, Lieutenant Ethan Fond, led a pursuit after the terrorist cell inside the tunnel during which items were discovered, along with additional items discovered in the early afternoon by a team of Sayeret Matkal unit and Ethan, which allowed to determine later the Deputy Goldin's death.
According to initial assessment, Goldin was kidnapped when he was alive, so the procedure was 'Hannibal'. Half an hour after the clashes, to disrupt the escape routes of the kidnappers. IDF rained heavy fire on the Rafah crossing, the fighter jets, helicopter gunships and artillery, which killed dozens of Palestinians, including civilians, and caused considerable damage. According to the Palestinians more than 100 people were killed in Rafah, while the military said 41 Palestinians were killed, including 12 who are terrorists, 13 bystanders and status of the other casualties are unknown.
Approximately 38 hours after the incident, on Saturday night, determination of the Chief Military Rabbi Rafi Peretz was delivered to Hadar's parents.
In a conversation documented in the radio network battalion commander in Givati brigade patrol announced the absence of Hadar Goldin and the decision to open the Hannibal procedure "Hannibal declared, forward - strive to touch" sounds the connection.
Cease-fire began at 8:00 am for 72 hours, and approved by Hamas and Israel. But within a short time, a ceasefire was violated by Hamas launching rockets at settlements around Gaza and then firing two mortar shells.
Givati Reconnaissance continued in operations to locate tunnels of Rafah agricultural area. At 9:05, terrorists attacked the power after leaving a tunnel, killing three soldiers. That day received the title of "Black Friday".
Patrol Deputy Commander, Lieutenant Ethan Fond, led a pursuit after the terrorist cell inside the tunnel during which items were discovered, along with additional items discovered in the early afternoon by a team of Sayeret Matkal unit and Ethan, which allowed to determine later the Deputy Goldin's death.
According to initial assessment, Goldin was kidnapped when he was alive, so the procedure was 'Hannibal'. Half an hour after the clashes, to disrupt the escape routes of the kidnappers. IDF rained heavy fire on the Rafah crossing, the fighter jets, helicopter gunships and artillery, which killed dozens of Palestinians, including civilians, and caused considerable damage. According to the Palestinians more than 100 people were killed in Rafah, while the military said 41 Palestinians were killed, including 12 who are terrorists, 13 bystanders and status of the other casualties are unknown.
Approximately 38 hours after the incident, on Saturday night, determination of the Chief Military Rabbi Rafi Peretz was delivered to Hadar's parents.
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