Army says Israeli captive rescued
Israeli troops have rescued a captive in the southern Gaza Strip, the military said during a press conference. It said Kaid Farhan al-Qadi, 52, was recovered in “a complex rescue operation” from Marhat, and said his medical condition was normal.
The operation was carried out jointly by the army and Shin Bet, the country’s domestic intelligence agency.
Rescued Israeli captive arrives at hospital: Reports
Israel newspaper Haaretz reports that the Israeli captive al-Qadi was taken from a village south of Rahat from the packaging warehouse in Kibbutz Magen, where he worked. Haaretz reported that he is married and has 11 children.
The Israel Hayom newspaper published a video on X showing an ambulance that it said was transporting al-Qadi to hospital.
Haaretz posted a separate video which it says shows the moment al-Qadi’s family ran into the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba to meet him.
Hostage families’ group praises captive’s rescue
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a group representing relatives of Israeli captives in Gaza, has welcomed the reported rescue of Qaid Farhan Alkadi.
In a statement on Facebook, the group thanked Israeli forces for helping secure Alkadi’s return, which they said was “a sign of light amongst the darkness” for captives’ family members.
However, the group emphasised that “a deal is the only way to secure the return of the remaining 108 hostages”.
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Israel rescues 52-year-old hostage held by Hamas during ‘complex operation’ in Gaza
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/27/middleeast/israel-hostage-rescue-gaza-hamas-intl/index.html
Israel’s military said Tuesday it had rescued a 52-year-old hostage held by Hamas since October 7, in a “complex operation” in southern Gaza.
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The Hostages Families Forum, which campaigns for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, celebrated the return of the father of 11.
“Kaid’s return home is nothing short of miraculous,” it said. “However, we must remember: military operations alone cannot free the remaining 108 hostages, who have suffered 326 days of abuse and terror.”
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Last week the bodies of six Israeli hostages were retrieved from Gaza during an overnight military operation in Khan Younis, Israeli authorities said.
