Another hostage rescued from Hamas by IDF

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Tuesday that they rescued another hostage taken by Hamas on October 7.

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a Bedouin Muslim father of 11 children who worked at a packing factory in Kibbutz Magen, resided near the southern city of Rahat. According to the Times of Israel, he was taken from the community of Mivtahim. “Al-Qadi was found inside a tunnel by commandos of the Navy’s elite Shayetet 13 unit. The operation was led by the IDF Southern Command, the Shin Bet security agency, and the IDF’s 162nd Division,” the IDF reported.

“Today, the IDF and ISA rescued the hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, aged 52, from Rahat, who was abducted by the Hamas terrorist organization into Gaza on October 7,” the IDF posted on X. “He is in a stable medical condition and is being transferred for medical checks at a hospital. His family has been updated with the details, and the IDF is accompanying them. Israeli security forces will continue to operate with all means to bring home the hostages.”

Alkadi, 52, is from Rahat and was taken by the Hamassholes on the day of the massacre last October and taken to Gaza.

He is in a stable medical condition and is being transferred for medical checks at a hospital. His family has been… pic.twitter.com/lGBKa3aaaO

Family members of rescued hostage Kaid Farhan al-Qadi run to greet him in hospital. You need to see this video.

IDF troops rescued Al-Qadi from the tunnels of Gaza earlier today. pic.twitter.com/djmPqqijzr

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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant wrote on X: “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. (sic) This operation joins a series of actions taken by the IDF that bring us closer to achieving the goals of this war. I would like to reiterate and emphasize: Israel is committed to taking advantage of every opportunity to return the hostages home to Israel.”

“I can’t explain this feeling, it’s better even than the arrival of a new baby,” Alkadi’s brother rejoiced. “Thank God, we are thankful to everyone and we hope to see him soon healthy. We’re so happy, very happy to get this news.” [H/T Times of Israel.]

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