Hero Israeli K-9 unit credited with rescue of over 200 civilians during Hamas terror attack
In battles in multiple communities close to Gaza, Israeli soldiers paired with K-9s went on several rescue missions that “rescued hostages, saved lives, and eliminated terrorists who had barricaded themselves in houses,” according to the Israel Defense Forces Spokesman’s Unit.
Commanders and soldiers from Israel’s Oketz K-9 Unit were split up into three different companies in order to take a more active role in combat near the Gaza Strip, the Spokesman’s Unit said, resulting in the rescue of several hostages and the deaths of more than 10 Hamas terrorists. In one battle at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, a canine named “Naro” was sent to find the terrorists and weapons, but ended up revealing the location of a planned ambush on Israeli forces and attacking the Hamas gunmen.
Israeli forces were able to neutralize the ambush after being alerted to it by Naro, who died in the fighting.In another incident, a K-9 named “Charlie” was able to locate a senior Hamas leader and initiated contact before Israeli soldiers were able to support the dog and apprehend the terrorist.According to the IDF, the K-9 unit is credited with saving the lives of 200 civilians during the Hamas terror attacks.
It continues, “Joining the unit is voluntary and therefore soldiers undergo difficult selection and testing before joining the unit. Each dog is trained to have a specific specialty .
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