Original sentence: Given recent precedents and the crimes they were accused of, it was likely that they would be executed as well.However, the attempt failed, as 19 hours later British troops aided by the Haganah found the hiding place and released them
Edited sentence: Given the recent history, it was likely that they would be executed as well.However, the operation failed, as 19 hours later British troops aided by the Haganah found the hiding place and released them