JERUSALEM: Israel rescued a hostage from an underground tunnel in Gaza Tuesday, liberating one of many scores of individuals kidnapped through the Oct 7 assault by Hamas that ignited the conflict in Gaza. The rescue introduced a uncommon second of pleasure to Israelis after 10 months of conflict but in addition served as a painful reminder that dozens of hostages are nonetheless in captivity.
Qaid Farhan Alkadi was one among eight members of Israel’s Arab Bedouin minority who have been kidnapped.He was working as a guard at a packing manufacturing facility in Kibbutz Magen, one among a number of farming communities that got here beneath assault. He has two wives and is the daddy of 11 kids.
The 52-year-old is one among eight hostages to be rescued alive, and was the primary to be rescued from underground, the Israeli army mentioned, including it had performed a “complicated operation”. It launched footage displaying Alkadi moments after the rescue. Unshaven and in a white tank high, he’s seen sitting and smiling with troopers earlier than boarding a helicopter to a hospital. He appeared gaunt however medical doctors described his situation as secure.
His household and residents from the Rahat space thronged the hospital in Beersheba to welcome him dwelling. As Alkadi’s household waited to see him, one among his brothers held Alkadi’s toddler son, who was born whereas he was in captivity and had not but met his father.
Navy spokesman Rear Adm Daniel Hagari mentioned Alkadi was “rescued from a tunnel following correct intelligence.” He was held in a number of areas throughout his 326 days in captivity. PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Alkadi by cellphone, and mentioned Israel would depend on rescue ops and negotiations to deliver the opposite hostages dwelling. “Each methods require our army presence within the discipline and unceasing army stress on Hamas,” he mentioned.
Qaid Farhan Alkadi was one among eight members of Israel’s Arab Bedouin minority who have been kidnapped.He was working as a guard at a packing manufacturing facility in Kibbutz Magen, one among a number of farming communities that got here beneath assault. He has two wives and is the daddy of 11 kids.
The 52-year-old is one among eight hostages to be rescued alive, and was the primary to be rescued from underground, the Israeli army mentioned, including it had performed a “complicated operation”. It launched footage displaying Alkadi moments after the rescue. Unshaven and in a white tank high, he’s seen sitting and smiling with troopers earlier than boarding a helicopter to a hospital. He appeared gaunt however medical doctors described his situation as secure.
His household and residents from the Rahat space thronged the hospital in Beersheba to welcome him dwelling. As Alkadi’s household waited to see him, one among his brothers held Alkadi’s toddler son, who was born whereas he was in captivity and had not but met his father.
Navy spokesman Rear Adm Daniel Hagari mentioned Alkadi was “rescued from a tunnel following correct intelligence.” He was held in a number of areas throughout his 326 days in captivity. PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Alkadi by cellphone, and mentioned Israel would depend on rescue ops and negotiations to deliver the opposite hostages dwelling. “Each methods require our army presence within the discipline and unceasing army stress on Hamas,” he mentioned.
