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IDF frees four hostages from Gaza captivity in high-stakes rescue operation
08 June 2024 17:03
Four Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas were freed on June 8 from the densely populated Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza in a daring IDF operation, Ynet reports.
The four, kidnapped from the Nova festival during the October 7 massacre, are Noa Argamani, 25, Andrey Kozlov, 27, Almog Meir Jan, 21, and Shlomi Ziv, 40. All are reported to be in good health and have been transferred to Sheba Medical Center outside Tel Aviv for further examination.
The IDF described the extraction as a complex operation involving ground, air and naval forces. Palestinians reported an IDF strike on Nuseirat and the neighbouring Deir al-Balah camp, where at least 15 people were killed and more wounded.
"This morning (Saturday), in a joint IDF, ISA and Israel Police (Yamam) complex, special, daytime operation in Nuseirat, four Israeli hostages were rescued," the IDF said in its announcement.
"The hostages were rescued by the IDF, ISA and Yamam forces from two separate locations in the heart of Nuseirat. The security forces will continue to make every effort to bring the hostages home."
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant described the rescue as a heroic operation. "I followed the operation from the command centre. The IDF forces, Shin Bet and special Border Police anti-terror unit Yamam acted valiantly under heavy fire and succeeded in their mission. The security forces will continue to fight for the return of the remaining 120 captives," he said.
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