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So many things could go wrong with Operation Thunderbolt. Yet, it was a success — but the mind behind it had to pay the ultimate prize.

On July 4, 1976, while the United States was celebrating its bicentennial, a small group of Israeli Special Operations troops was carrying out one of the most brilliant hostage rescue operations in history.  Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu — the brother of the incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — was the Commander of the […]

It was at that very moment that Nasser decided to seize the Suez Canal and expel the last remnants of Western imperialism from his country.

“It’s one of the most difficult and complicated situations that I’ve ever seen,” Colonel Vach of the Israeli team said to the press. 

The Suez Crisis illustrated the supremacy of the U.S. and drove home to the British and French that their days had passed.

Just days after Prime Minister Bennett assumed power in Israel a slew of incendiary balloons led to renewed Israeli strikes against Gaza.

The incident comes just weeks after a fragile peace was brokered following an 11-day conflict that left 12 Israelis and more than 250 Palestinians dead.

One unnamed official said that while the fire onboard the Kharg was different, it fits the pattern of attacks. 

Iran delivered weapons and ammunition in Gaza and was held daily consultations with Hamas and the Islamic Jihad.

Despite taking a beating Hamas claims victory over Israel in an effort to stir up popular support.

Behind the headlines and the spotlight, Israeli special operations units are moving the pieces and enabling the IDF’s operations against Hamas.