The SAS is “on high alert” and ready to assist Israeli elite forces to rescue the nine British hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Official sources said that SAS personnel were working alongside Israeli and US forces to collect intelligence to locate the missing hostages.
SAS are preparing to assist elite Israeli forces in locating the missing hostages
A UK special forces source told the i : “It is understood that events in southern Israel have triggered a change in the readiness of UK special forces.
“An SAS squadron on a training operation had last week finished its detachment several days early as part of unspecified deployment plans.”
It comes as a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed that at least seven Brits have been killed and nine are missing since the terror group’s attack on Israel.
“I can sadly confirm that at least seven British nationals have been tragically killed,” the spokesperson said.
“A further nine British nationals are missing, some of whom are feared to be among the dead.”
Israel has stated that there is a total of 199 hostages but Hamas says it captured 250.
While the majority of the hostages are from Israel, it is believed nationals from 30 countries are being held by the terror group including 20 American and eight German citizens missing.
Military veteran and chief executive of security and intelligence group Sibylline, Justin Crump told the outlet “The way that Hamas is holding the hostages looks like they’ve scattered them over the territory of Gaza very widely.”
More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Leave a comment
