According to reports appearing in Spanish media, French, American and Israeli intelligence agents were involved in the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt from Columbian rebels. It took the intelligence agencies a year to develop the plan.

The rescue mission took place on July 2nd, successfully releasing Betancourt, 11 Columbian soldiers and a number of US nationals from FARC captivity.

According to the report, Israel�s participation was due to Jerusalem�s special relationship with Washington, seeking to assist in freeing the US nationals.� France took part due to Betancourt�s French nationality.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)