Israel uses dogs in rescue operation
An Israeli K-9 unit is being credited with rescuing over 200 civilians while under fire in communities near the Gaza Strip.
In battles in multiple communities close to Gaza, Israeli soldiers paired with K-9s went on several rescue missions that "rescued hostages, saved lives, and eliminated terrorists who had barricaded themselves in houses," according to the Israel Defense Forces Spokesman's Unit.
Commanders and soldiers from Israel's Oketz K-9 Unit were split up into three different companies in order to take a more active role in combat near the Gaza Strip, the Spokesman's Unit said, resulting in the rescue of several hostages and the deaths of more than 10 Hamas terrorists.
In one battle at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, a canine named "Naro" was sent to find the terrorists and weapons, but ended up revealing the location of a planned ambush on Israeli forces and attacking the Hamas gunmen. Israeli forces were able to neutralize the ambush after being alerted to it by Naro, who died in the fighting. Israeli soldiers were able to locate the K-9's remains and return him to their base for burial.
In another incident, a K-9 named "Charlie" was able to locate a senior Hamas leader and initiated contact before Israeli soldiers were able to support the dog and apprehend the terrorist.
According to a commander from the Oketz unit, the Israeli K-9 forces will soon begin to turn their attention to offensive operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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Some Muslims consider dogs "dirty" and avoid contact with them. That may actually make the dogs more effective in dealing with the terrorists. The US military also has a K-9 corps that it uses to find enemy operatives.
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