4 Israeli hostages rescued but IDF commander Arnon Zamora killed in daring raid

Four of the remaining 120 or so Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas are back on Israeli soil. Sadly, the lone Israeli soldier killed in the brave mission to rescue them was, Arnon Zamora, IDF commander in the élite Counter-Terrorism Unit. More than 100 hostages are still believed to be held captive in Gaza by the terrorists.

Commander Zamora's unit played a major role in the successful return of hostages Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andri Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv who were being held captive at the Nuseirat refugee camp.

“Behind every rescue mission, are Israeli men and women who risk their lives. We are devastated to share that Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora, commander and tactical operator in the Yamam (National Police Counter-Terrorism Unit), who was critically wounded in the operation to rescue hostages this morning, has succumbed to his wounds,” Israeli’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Saturday on X.

Zamora lived in the village of Sde David, near the Israeli city of Sderot — less than 15 miles from the Gaza border. He leaves behind a wife Michal, two children and his parents Reuven and Ruthi, Haaretz reported.

Zamora fought at the Battle of Yad Mordechai on Oct. 7, halting the advance of dozens of Hamas terrorists attempting to penetrate the country whose only purpose was to indiscriminately kill Jews, be they men, women, children or babies.

Tribunes to Zamora poured in from Israeli government leaders Saturday. 

““I salute Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora, Commander in the elite Yamam Unit, who fell while leading a daring operation to rescue 4 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. He lived and fell a hero,” Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant said in a statement on X.

It's almost incomprehensible how Westerner can take the side of the barbarians who began this war with an unprovoked massacre.

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