The IDF rescued four hostages who had been held hostage for eight months by the terrorist group Hamas in one of the most daring, triumphant military operations of the decade. Stories will be told for many years about this special mission and how the IDF surgically and masterfully extracted the captives.
The videos of reunions with family were heartwarming and celebrated all around the world. However, in a tragic turn of events, it is reported that the father of one of the hostages was found dead in his home by the IDF when they came to announce the rescue. Some reports say he was found by family members first.
Almog Meir Jan, 21, was taken hostage on Oct. 7th from the Nova festival and was featured in one of the first released videos of hostages by Hamas. While held captive, he was able to see video footage in Israel of people advocating for the hostages and saw his face on a…
