Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - The Israeli Defense Force and Israel Security Agency announced Tuesday, August 27 that another hostage taken during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack has been rescued.
"The IDF and ISA have rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi from
Gaza where he was held hostage, and brought him to his family in Israel. This
operation was part of the IDF’s daring and courageous activities conducted deep
inside the Gaza strip," said Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
"This
operation joins a series of actions taken by the IDF that bring us closer to
achieving the goals of this war," Gallant continued. "I would like to
reiterate and emphasize: Israel is committed to taking advantage of every
opportunity to return the hostages home to Israel."
Qaid
Farhan Alkadi from Rahat was reportedly rescued by a mixed company of Israeli
combatants, including members of the 401st Brigade, 162nd Division, and
Shayetet 13.
Members of the engineering combat spec-ops unit Yahalom and
intelligence operatives from the Israel Security Agency also contributed to the
rescue.
Alkadi, 52, has been held in the Gaza Strip for almost a
year. No further details are being made available on the nature of the rescue
operation, "due to considerations of the safety of our hostages, the
security of our forces, and national security."
He is currently being held in the hospital for medical care
and is undergoing extensive health checks. He is in stable condition.
Alkadi's family has been alerted to his recovery and is
being accompanied by IDF personnel to meet with him.
Following the rescue of Alkadi, 108 Israeli hostages remain
under terrorists' control in the Gaza Strip. 36 are confirmed dead.
The vast majority of hostages were taken during the October
7 attacks last year and have been held for over 320 days.
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