'Events in southern Israel have triggered a change in the readiness of UK special forces.'
The elite soldiers are reportedly preparing to work alongside special forces from Israel The SAS has confirmed they are ready to ‘step in and help British hostages’ being held by Hamas in Gaza. The elite soldiers are preparing to work alongside special forces from Israel and the US to rescue more than 200 people kidnapped by the terrorist group, the I reports.
It is believed up to 10 Britons are being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, foreign secretary James Cleverly revealed on Monday. Mr Crump said: ‘The way that Hamas is holding the hostages looks like they’ve scattered them over the territory of Gaza very widely.’ The SAS will ‘work with other special forces’ He added the hostages will likely be kept alive as they can be used as ‘bargaining chips’ by Hamas with Israel.
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