A dramatic new video released Monday shows elite counter-terrorism officers braving gunfire and explosions to rescue three hostages from a Hamas compound on Saturday.
Harrowing first-person footage from the Yamam unit opens with the officers navigating through trees as they approach one the buildings holding hostages Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andri Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 41.
Volleys of gunfire could be erupting from the compound as the Israeli forces fire back, with commandos blasting open a door to enter inside the house.
Screams and yells could be heard around the house, which Israel later said belonged to Gaza journalist Abdallah Aljamal — who was holding the three hostages inside his family home.
As they make their way inside the home, the officers come into contact with the hostages, who identify themselves while cowering in a corner of a room amid the intense gun battle outside.
