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Soldiers from a celebrated Israeli special forces unit are readying to rescue hostages shifted to Gaza, reports said.The Sayeret Matkal, modelled on the British Special Air Service (SAS) regiment, has been placed on standby due to its expertise .
The Sayeret Matkal specialises in hostage rescue but with more than 100 people held in locations across Gaza laced with traps, such a mission is unprecedented.