A secretive Hamas group known only as the 'Shadow Unit' is likely responsible for the supervision of potentially hundreds of hostages taken after the outbreak of hostilities in Israel.
A secretive Hamas group known as the 'Shadow Unit' is likely overseeing the holding of any Israeli or American hostages, putting those held by the group in danger and complicating any attempts at a rescue.
It just complicates matters so much,' Truzman said. Truzman noted that the Shadow Unit is one of several specially trained Hamas units, groups that are different from ordinary fighters and whose expertise makes them more difficult for Israeli forces to combat. In the case of hostages, the group's role in overseeing them would make it more difficult for Israel to run any sort of recovery operation.
But the volume of prisoners taken in the most recent conflict could also increase the danger for hostages, with Truzman pointing out that the unit is likely unable to care for so many prisoners at once.
While Truzman said that it is possible some Americans are currently held captive by the Shadow Unit, he argued that the group would be more likely to prioritize Israelis, who they believe they could use to bargain with Israel's government for the release of Palestinians. However, with Gaza being cut off from many resources and a looming offensive by Israeli forces, the fate of the hostages in the care of the Shadow Unit could remain a mystery.
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