ISRAEL is probing a Hamas claim that student captive Sa’ar Baruch has been killed in an ambush on an IDF special forces rescue operation.
The Israeli, 25, was one of more than 200 civilians hauled across the border to Gaza after being kidnapped from his home during the terror group’s October 7 massacre.
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Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades said it attacked a special forces unit mounting a rescue attempt, killing and wounding several soldiers.
Terror fighters also seized a rifle and communication devices, Hamas said.
It did not specify the location of the incident, but later shared a video apparently showing the aftermath of the attack.
Hamas claimed Baruch, who they listed as a “soldier” and was 24 when he was captured, was one of those killed.
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Israel say he was a civilian student.
Tonight, an IDF spokesperson said Sa’ar’s family have been informed of the video’s publication.
A statement read: “Our hearts go out to the family of Sahar Baruch who was brutally taken hostage by the Hamas terrorist organization on…
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