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Most hostages were moved deeper into Gaza's extensive tunnel network after Israel's daring rescue of Noah Armani and others in June 2024. This well-planned daylight raid by Israeli special forces in Nusraat resulted in the rescue of captives and the death of several Hamas guards. Following this operation, Hamas became increasingly secretive and paranoid, cutting off remaining hostages virtually completely and making the captors’ environment even more oppressive.