The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) said on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) that it had rescued a hostage who had been held by the extremist group Hamas since October 7 in “a complex operation in the southern Gaza Strip.”
According to Reuters, the military said Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, “is in a stable medical condition and is being transferred for medical examinations at a hospital.”
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The IDF said the publication of additional details is restricted to ensure national security. The family of the Israeli Arab citizen has already been informed of the details, and “the IDF is following up with them.”
Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a Bedouin father of 11 who lives in southern Rahat, Israel, was kidnapped while working as a security guard at the packaging factory in Kibbutz Magen, on the Gaza border. He is the eighth hostage rescued alive out of approximately 250 kidnapped in the past 10 months, according to the New York Times.
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Israeli security forces further stated that they will continue to operate with all means to bring the hostages home.
“We are doing everything we can to save all the hostages. The IDF and the ISIS [Israeli Security Authority] demonstrate bravery, determination, and initiative in complex battlefield operations,” Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said.
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