IDF rescues hostage alive in Gaza

[Almost Heaven]

The IDF rescued hostage Kaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, a father of 11 from Rahat, from Gaza, where he was being held alone. Alkadi was kidnapped on October 7 from Kibbutz Magen on the border with Gaza where he worked as a guard at a packing house. There are now 108 hostages in captivity, many of them believed to be dead.
(Ynet)

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[Almost Heaven]

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari released a statement on Tuesday after the rescue of Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

"Today, Israeli special forces successfully rescued one of our hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza. During a complex rescue mission, Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi from the Bedouin community of Rahat who was kidnapped from Israel by Hamas terrorists during their massacre on October 7th has been rescued.

"He is alive. He is back home in Israel," Hagari stated.

"We cannot go into many details of this special operation but I can share that Israeli commandos rescued Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi from an underground tunnel, following accurate intelligence," he added.

Hagari noted that "his medical condition is stable and he will undergo examinations in the hospital.

"His family had been waiting 326 days to receive the news they did today. But there are still 108 hostages, whose families are still waiting to hear news that their loved ones are home. And they should know that we will not rest until we fulfill our mission to bring all our hostages back home. We will pursue the return of our hostages through all means possible I repeat through all means possible," he concluded.

IDF Spokesman Hagari: 'Hostage rescued from tunnel thanks to precise intelligence'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari briefed the press after the rescue of Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

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[Kaatje]

Prime Minister Netanyahu in a conversation with the rescued abductee:

Prime Minister: Farhan, hello dear, welcome back!

Farhan Kadi: Hello and welcome, Ya Bibi, Ya Abu Yair!

PM: Farhan, I am so happy to talk to you.

Farhan Kadi: I'm happy too. I've been waiting for this moment. I swear to you, Abu Yair.

PM: Tell me, have you met the family yet?

Farhan Kadi: Yes, my two children are here.

PM: I want you to know that we are really moved from the bottom of our hearts, for you as well as for the family.

Farhan Kadi: I thank you for this work, for getting me to the point where I can see my family and be here. You really did a holy work, a holy work you did. There are other people waiting.

PM: I want you to know that we do not forget anyone, just as we did not forget you. We are committed to returning everyone, without exception.

Farhan Kadi: I thank you very, very much. Inviting you, Abu Yair.

Prime Minister: Thank you, but mostly I want you to hug the family and I want you to know that the entire nation of Israel hugs you, and the others too - we will bring them.

Farhan Kadi: Thank you very much. Inshallah, inshallah. Thank you very much.

Amir Tsarfati

Prime Minister Netanyahu in a conversation with the rescued abductee: Prime Minister: Farhan, hello dear, welcome back! Farhan Kadi: Hello and welcome, Ya Bibi, Ya Abu Yair! PM: Farhan, I am so happy to talk to you. Farhan Kadi: I'm happy too. I've been waiting for this moment. I swear to...

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[mattfivefour]

I wonder if the world is taking note of the fact that Israel went to all this trouble and risk in order to rescue a Muslim citizen?

 

[Andiamo]

I wonder if they kept him alive because he is Muslim. My husband said he looks terribly thin though.

 

[Everlasting Life]

This man seemed very grateful to Netanyahu, his face broke out into a big smile when talking with him. His face is lacking a militant hardness but rather looks like a guy just trying to survive life. Couldn't help but to pray that he and his family come to faith in Jesus.

 

[Andy C]

Great news, and there is hope others are still alive.

 

[Batman]

I hope the Lord blesses him and his family spiritually and then physically.

 

[3Nails4Given]

Praise the Lord for each hostage rescued alive and even for those just brought home.