Doron and Sagi went in. I'm outside covering, Eli.
Let go of me!
Steve, do you copy?
-Steve, you there? -Doron!
-Steve... there? -Doron, can you hear me?
Doron... hear me?
Fuck...
Fuck this shit!
Help!
[ARABIC] [Don't kill them! We want them alive.]
Let's go.
-Explosive charge! -Fuck!
They took them, Eli. We were so close.
Main thing is you guys made it out.
I heard the struggle over the radio. I was sure you were done for.
I'm fine, too, bro. Thanks for asking.
I'm not worried about you, buddy. Nothing can kill you.
-Don't jinx me. -Nothing can jinx you either.
Go check on Doron.
-Let me in! -But you can't!
I need to go inside! Get your hands off me!
-Get your hands off me! -Doron, Doron!
-Let's go inside! -You're hurt!
-Why are we waiting? -The tunnel is blocked!
-Let me go in! -Enough!
-Let me go in! -Enough! It's over.
If they need us, they'll call. Enough.
Let's go.
GAZA
[Well done, guys.]
[Know that this is a big day, a big day,]
[one that will go down in history.]
[-God is great!] [-God is great!]
[Abu Bashar, you are a blessing.]
[You and your son are heroes.]
[On behalf of the Movement, I thank you dearly.]
[Bashar, my son,]
[what's done is done.]
[We'll put it all behind us and move on.]
[Thank you, Abu Mohammed. God bless you, thank you so much.]
[No. Thank you. From now on, we will cater to your every need.]
[You are my guests.]
[Not just guests, but guests of honor.]
[Take them.]
[After you.]
Hello? Anybody home?
Anat?
Little peanut...
Hey, little buddy...
Hi there.
Anati?
What is it? What is it?
Anat?
Let's find Mommy.
Where's Mommy?
Anat?
Fuck.
I'll be right back, little one.
Hold on.
Hey, Mom, what's up?
Have you seen...?
Never mind, I'll call you back.
No, everything's fine. Bye, Mom.
-What's up, honey? -Hey.
Is everyone okay?
Yep.
You left him here alone.
For a sec. I just popped out to get cigs.
No, honey. You can ask my mom or a neighbor to watch him.
-You can't leave a baby alone, it's basic. -Steve, what do you want from me?
Look, honey, I know we need to talk. It can't go on like this.
Steve, please leave me alone.
You just don't get that I'm alone with him all day
while he screams for seven hours straight.
I've forgotten how to talk, how to say anything other than "stop crying."
How do you expect me to have a talk with you?
Your mom came over yesterday, he kept crying and she said:
"Why is he crying? Let me handle it,"
because I haven't got a clue what to do.
And he actually stopped crying.
I just don't get it.
It's not as if I held him upside down or from the neck, I held him properly,
hugged and kissed him, but he just didn't stop.
I know, honey, you're an amazing mom.
I can't do this anymore, I can't.
Maybe she's right. I don't want this, I don't have it in me.
I don't wanna do this, with or without you, I just can't...
I don't want this, I don't want this...
-I don't want this. -Honey, I'm right here,
I'm not going anywhere, everything's okay.
I'm here, okay?
I'm tired.
Why buy cheap cookies if they're kosher and gross and nobody eats them?
-You keep saying that. -They're not even fully baked.
Hey...
-what are you doing here? -Wow, sorry.
If this is a bad time, I'll come back later.
-Don't be silly, come on in. -Come in.
Heavy tension in Gaza--
Did you guys hear about this story?
Israeli forces pursued a Hamas squad
that abducted two Israelis into Gaza.
With us on the line from the border is our correspondent Ariel Ben Simon.
Yes, Vered, an hour ago, the IDF spokesman stated
that Hamas commandos abducted two Israeli youths
and smuggled them into the Gaza Strip via a Hamas assault-tunnel...
Want a shower? You can wear something of Yoav's.
What happened out there?
It was insane.
We were so close.
We could hear them yelling for help.
-Anyway, I didn't mean to impose. -You don't have to go.
Thanks for lunch.
Did you cook it or... the chef?
Sagi...
Oh, man, they're interviewing his mom.
-Everything okay? -Yeah.
Want anything else? Coffee?
At least none of our forces were hurt, right?
Come watch the news.
Bye, bro.
He was there, huh? Seems in total shock.
He'll be fine, he's a strong person.
Good thing you're not there.
I can't believe we're reliving this nightmare.
I don't get it, Gabi. Don't we have any leads?
Let's do something, let's get them out.
It's not the West Bank anymore. It's Gaza.
You know what "petrifying" means? Ask Eli, he'll tell you.
Gabi, have the Gaza Desk do something before they take them below the surface.
Those kids are in Hamas' hands now, which means they're heavily guarded,
so until we have a lead on where they are and with who, it's a no.
-See ya, Gabi. -Doron...
Talk to you soon, okay?
-Hey. -Hey.
-Any news from Gaza? -Nothing but radio silence.
Nobody's talking over the radio, internet, cell phones, nothing.
It'll be like this for a while now, but we'll stay alert
until we have something or until one of them slips up.
Listen, we're the ones who slipped up. We drove Bashar to do this.
-Doron, stop it. -This one's on me and you.
Let's do something.
I'll do whatever I can within my power, trust me.
Beyond that, I might feel guilty,
even have regrets, but I won't waste time and resources on something unfixable.
Doron, self-flagellation isn't the same as taking responsibility. Just the opposite.
Excuse me, I have work to do.
Say, what about the asset you activated in Gaza back in 2014?
You said that you used him to try and kill Hani during Operation Protective Edge.
-Let's reactivate him. -He severed contact over a year ago.
I can't just send a coordinator over to shake him up.
We're talking Gaza, not the West Bank.
You're saying the Shin Bet's Head of Gaza Desk
can't activate an asset inside Gaza?
[Dad.]
[Look how beautiful it is.]
[What's next for us?]
[You heard Abu Mohammed. We're his guests.]
[Yeah? Like those two Israelis are his "guests"?]
[Dad, let's get out of here]
[and go to Sinai, from there to Cairo and to Amman.]
[He said everything's forgiven, that it's all in the past, Dad.]
[-Why are we still here?] [-My dear son, we're both wanted.]
[Any country that has an extradition treaty with Israel,]
[such as Egypt or Jordan,]
[will arrest you as soon as you enter and send you to prison.]
[You're better off in an Israeli prison.]
Yaara, come eat.
How long will we be here?
I'm sure they'll have a prisoner swap.
Like they did with Gilad Shalit.
Come on, it won't be like that. This time, they won't wait for years.
Besides, my mom won't sit by quietly.
You don't know her, she'll turn the world upside down.
I have to pee.
Well...
I think that's what this bucket is for.
It's like peeing outdoors, right? Or in our dorms.
It looks even cleaner to me.
I bet the whole world has heard about this and is searching for us.
We're celebrities.
No?
Yaara.
-Yaara, we'll get out of here, I swear. -Enough, Elad, enough.
We'll get out of here, I promise.
GAZA, HAMAS LEADERSHIP BUREAU
[Peace be upon you, my friends.]
[-Peace be upon you, Abu Iyad.] [-How are you?]
[-Where's the equipment?] [-Come in, I'll get it ready.]
[-Need outlets? Cables?] [-No, we're all set, thanks.]
[-How are you, Abu Iyad?] [-Praise God.]
[-Is your family okay?] [-Thank God. After you.]
[To sum up, we demand that the Zionist government]
[reduce border crossing restrictions.]
[We've been struggling under their siege for years.]
[We don't want war, but we're not afraid of fighting.]
[Sheikh, how do you regard the Zionists' demand for a sign of life]
[-in order to start negotiations?] [-They'll get one soon.]
[We're human beings,]
[and the world must know we treat them as ordinary hostages]
[and that we look after them.]
[The Islam commands us]
[to look after them and their well-being.]
[-Thank you, Honored Sheikh.] [-You're welcome.]
[Well done, Sheikh, nicely said.]
[Come here, Abu Iyad.]
[Amar Subhi says hi.]
[He said you two have lost touch.]
[Oh, that's true, it's been a while since we spoke.]
He sends his regards and said he misses you.
[You, come here.]
-Where to? Where to?! [-Come!]
-Let go of me, you bastard! -No! Elad!
[Back off!]
[-Who did this to him?] [-I did.]
[-In his face?] [-Abu Mohammed, he attacked us.]
[Are you a child?]
[Are you not a man?]
[What use is he now? Huh?]
[Take him back and bring the girl.]
[Move it.]
[Move!]
My name is Yaara Zarhi,from Jerusalem.
I'm holding a newspaper printed in Gaza with today's date,
March 15th, 2019.
I want to tell the Israeli government
that our release is in your hands.
"We ask that you comply with the Islamic Resistance Movement's just demand
for the release of the Palestinian freedom fighters imprisoned in Israel."
Bastards...
I'd like to add that we're being treated really well.
-We're fed and healthy-- -This is a first.
-Releasing a video without bartering? -And where's the boy?
At least it's progress. They want to cut a deal ASAP.
-Elad wishes to tell his mom-- -I bet the sheikh is urging them.
We really want to return home and miss our families.
-What a nightmare. -Tell Idan and Yotam I love them
and tell the government to do whatever it takes to get us home safely.
Thank you.
Hello?
-Doron? -Yes.
-We have an update, can you hop over? -To HQ?
No, I'm home, taking a much-needed shower
before I get quarantined. I texted you my address.
-I'll take a shower and come. -Just come over. Bye.
-Can we trust him? -100%. Or at least 90%.
He'll do anything to get his family out of the Gaza Strip.
He's awaiting our instructions.
It's great. That and the video they released seal this case.
The cabinet is convening, I bet we'll get the go-ahead tonight.
Does the asset know where they are?
No, he has no idea, only Hani's inner circle does.
But he says that Hani's gofer goes there every few days.
The asset will lead us to the gofer and the gofer will lead us to Hani.
Gabi's trying to get the government to make a move,
which is a great smoke screen for us. While they negotiate, we're in the field.
Question is,
is your team up for it?
You get the go-ahead, I'll get the team.
I just need Eli's okay.
-You're not normal. -You won't find any normalcy here.
[For God's sake, you're driving me crazy!]
[Final offer: mothers first, plus 20 female inmates. That's it!]
[As for Kamal and Bayan, not a chance. They'll rot in prison.]
[Why, Captain? They're not high-profile prisoners.]
[Buddy, why insist?]
[You, your deputy and the women will be released.]
[It's the best offer you'll get.]
[It's not up to me, you know.]
[Aren't you authorized to be flexible?]
[Captain Ayub, we won't give up.]
The sheikh thinks he's in charge here,
[but you and I know who's running the show.]
[-It's Abu Mohammed.] [-Enough!]
[You want war? You got it!]
[But know that you'll be responsible for the bomb]
[that'll be dropped on the residents of Gaza, you and Abu Mohammed!]
[Captain, shouldn't you be in rehabilitation?]
[Go home, rest,]
[calm down and we'll talk then. I've got plenty of time.]
[All the time in the world!]
HILA - NEW MESSAGE
"We got the go-ahead!"
Nir, I need new aerial photos of Khan Yunis. Re-scan the city.
Is this for real?
Good morning. Coffee?
-Have you ever been to Gaza? -Gaza is my sector, I know every inch--
I asked if you've ever been to Gaza, not if you've seen aerial photos and videos.
Ever been there on the streets? Smelled the sewer? Mingled with locals?
-I suggest we get to work. -Because I have.
It used to be my sector, too,
and I can tell you that being inside is a whole other ball game.
-That's why we're collaborating, Eli. -Listen up, Gaza Desk.
What you've set up here is a suicide mission.
An asset who severed contact and can't be trusted
is supposed to lead us to a gofer
who's supposed to lead us to the Head of Hamas
who's supposed to lead us to the hostages?!
-This is bullshit! -Enough, Eli.
If you think I'll subject my team to that hellhole based on these leads,
-you'd better sober up. -Doron is on board
-and said he'll talk with Steve and Sagi. -Oh, Doron approved it!
Doron approved the team's activation behind my back?!
Are you all insane?!
Show me a practical plan, unlike the one you've got here,
or the unit is out. You're on your own.
Eli, we're hard at work to improve leads,
but, yes, we're talking in-field intelligence gathering.
It's been cabinet approved, but if you're uncomfortable with it,
there are other teams who will gladly bring back the hostages.
But your team is the most skilled,
-I don't need to tell you that! -No, you don't.
Eli, don't dish it out here.
Keep going. Keep going.
You think the Head of Desk and Doron set this up?
No, just her. Doron isn't in on it.
I told you, Hila is like a guided missile.
She hones in on something and doesn't let go until it's hers.
Hope you mean the operation, not Doron.
You know I'm against this operation, but she could be right.
Freeing those kids would be monumental, historical.
A move against Hamas and Abu Mohammed is a game changer.
They're kids, Eli.
They can't make it on their own.
You guys have trained for this.
I never thought we'd go back there.
Nobody did.
-I'm going in with them. -What?!
I can't tell them "you're going in."
"We're going in" is something else.
Bravo, man.
Problem is I don't have Avihai.
-You'll have Avihai. -How? He's already got a trial date.
I'll have it canceled.
They're so busy now, they won't notice if a few forms disappeared.
Of course.
What do you want?
Sagi, we need you. Everyone's on their way.
-Coming. -Don't go back to sleep.
Coming!
Hey. Listen,
we got an emergency call, but I have to ask you something first.
Okay.
Are you with him or with me? It's your call, but I have to know.
You don't have to answer right now.
You have time to think, we'll be back in about a week.
-Or you could tell me now-- -A week?!
Where to?
No way.
Do you love me?
Very much, but I'm engaged, Sagi.
I'm with him, you know that. I really enjoy being with you,
talking, laughing, the sex is great, but it's not...
It's not.
Come back to me and we'll talk about it, okay?
Promise me.
Okay, here's the deal: we're entering Gaza.
I'm going in with you.
We initially join with an asset who provides us with a residence and a vehicle
and we begin surveillance over Yusuf Al Masri, the gofer.
He visits his hideout once or twice a week with food and equipment.
We stay on his tail and hope he leads us to Hani.
We locate Hani and wait for him to lead us to the hostages.
We assume he's keeping them close by. They're a national treasure now
and will be heavily guarded, making this operation complex as hell.
-When do we enter? -Tonight.
-Tonight sounds good. -Remember, this isn't Hebron or Nablus.
We'll be there alone for an unlimited time,
gathering intel within a hostile territory with no backup.
As far as evacuation goes, if we're exposed, it's all over.
-It means war. -Cut the drama, will you?
Gaza is a place where bad things happen.
Bad.
This time, there's no direct order to enter.
You each decide if you're up for it.
-What about a sniper? -We'll get one.
Anyway, I'll be in my office if you guys wanna talk.
Have you been there?
A few years ago.
What is it, bro? Talk to me.
He's just a baby.
He can't talk yet, he can barely roll over.
They say kids don't form a memory before the age of three.
If I die now, he won't even remember me, you know?
I know.
And on top of that, Anat...
I haven't told anyone this, but she's not...
Something's going on with her.
She's changed completely, she's out of it. And I can't leave them, you know?
Neither him nor her.
I don't know what to do, bro.
I'd follow you anywhere, wherever you go, but...
Steve,
go home, be with your family.
It's okay. Look after them.
-Are you sure? -Yeah, bro.
I'll bring you back spices from Shejaiya, they've got great cumin.
Thanks, bro.
-It doesn't work. -Give it to me.
No, wait, wait!
Don't hog it! I wanna play, too! Doron brought it for me!
Hi, Gabi. Yes, what's new?
-Give it back. Doron brought it for me. -Yes, he's here.
-It's mine, first of all. -It's Gabi.
-Hello, Gabi, what's up? -I just got an official notice.
Your case has been closed.
-What do you mean, closed? -Clean slate. You've been reactivated.
Go play outside, Libby.
A clean slate, Gabi? What about the hearing and the trial?
-I killed a soldier. -Avihai!
Let it go, Avihai. You're off the hook.
Hold on, Gabi, I'm not sure about this.
Your unit needs you urgently.
-Urgently? Where? -Eli will tell you on the way. Get going.
THE HOSTAGES AWAIT DIPLOMATIC CONTACTS
Some final pointers:
Hamas has new technological capabilities.
Hani has incorporated game-changing cyber and telecom units.
We won't have ongoing communication like you're used to, just once a day
-via satellite for updates. -How will we communicate in the field?
On a secure internal channel. If there's no choice, we'll use it, too.
You bastards started without me?
-Daddy's handsome boy! -What's up?
I've missed you.
-So you're joining us? -So they say.
-Good to have you back. -Bless you.
Thanks, bro.
-Told ya, didn't I? -You sure did, kiddo.
Good to have you home.
-Let's have a drink. -Another one?
-To freshen you up. -Drink up, feel refreshed.
-Aren't you ever gonna finish that bottle? -After you.
Hey.
-Is everything okay? -I don't know.
Seeing you guys together like this...
-with this whole operation underway... -It's what you wanted, what we wanted.
You won't make me regret it, right? I mean it, no funny business.
-I've heard about your antics. -Don't worry.
We'll get outta there like heroes and free the kids.
If you behave, I'll even bring you Hani Al Jabari.
-Alive, though. -We'll see.
Your bottle will be ready soon.
Nice, huh?
You like fire, huh?
Damn, you're just like your daddy.
No problem, sweet boy, we'll just stand here.
Khaled 2 from Saed, we're on the move.
Saed, this is Khaled 2, copy that. We're ending contact.
Switch to radio silence. As of now, you're flying solo. Good luck.
Subtitle translation by Hagit Harel