00:00In a remarkable operation, Israel's military has rescued a 52-year-old hostage from Hamas
00:06who had been held captive since October 7th. The rescue mission took place in southern Gaza
00:12and was described by the Israeli Defense Forces, IDF, as complex.
00:17Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi, a Bedouin Israeli from Rahat in southern Israel,
00:21was freed from a tunnel by Israeli forces. According to an IDF spokesperson, Al-Qadi is
00:28now in stable condition and is being transported for medical evaluations.
00:33His family has been kept informed, with the IDF offering support.
00:38Israeli special forces, operating on crucial intelligence,
00:41searched through Gaza's tunnel network and discovered Al-Qadi alone, without his captors.
00:47One of the officials involved in the operation shared that this was a significant breakthrough.
00:53In a heartfelt moment, Al-Qadi's brother, Kadim, expressed his overwhelming joy outside the
00:58Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, thanking everyone involved and hoping for his brother's
01:03full recovery. This successful rescue marks the eighth time the Israeli military has freed a
01:09hostage alive from Gaza since the conflict began. Notably, it's the first instance of rescuing
01:15someone from inside Hamas' extensive tunnel system. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
01:22personally spoke with Al-Qadi, expressing his relief and reassurance that no one would be
01:26forgotten. Al-Qadi responded with gratitude, stating he had long awaited this moment.
01:33The hostages' family's forum celebrated Al-Qadi's return, but emphasized that
01:37military operations alone cannot resolve the crisis. They highlighted the ongoing
01:43plight of the remaining 108 hostages, who have endured over 300 days of captivity.
01:49Israeli Defense Minister Yov Galant lauded the operation as daring and courageous,
01:54while President Isaac Herzog expressed his joy over the rescue.
01:58The Bedouin community in Israel, a significant but often marginalized group, includes about 250,000
02:05people. They face ongoing challenges, including displacement and lack of state recognition.
02:12Since the October 7th attack by Hamas, which also resulted in over 1,200 Israeli deaths
02:18around 250 people were taken hostage. Currently, 104 hostages remain in captivity,
02:25with 34 presumed dead. Recently, Israeli forces recovered the bodies of six hostages from Gaza.
02:33Negotiations for a ceasefire deal to secure the release of remaining hostages are ongoing,
02:38with recent discussions in Cairo showing some progress.
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