Israel Rescues Hostage After 325 Days in Hamas Captivity

One more Israeli hostage has been rescued. The IDF and Israel Security Agency announced Tuesday, August 27, that another hostage taken during the October 7 terrorist attack has been rescued. 

“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,” said Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant. 

“This operation joins a series of actions taken by the IDF that bring us closer to achieving the goals of this war,” Gallant continued. “I would like to reiterate and emphasize: Israel is committed to taking advantage of every opportunity to return the hostages home to Israel.” 

Qaid Farhan Alkadi from Rahat was reportedly rescued by a mixed company of Israeli combatants, including members of the 401st Brigade, 162nd Division, and Shayetet 13. Members of the engineering combat spec-ops unit Yahalom and intelligence operatives from the Israel Security Agency also contributed to the rescue. 

Alkadi, 52, has been held in the Gaza Strip for almost a year and is reportedly in stable condition. No further details are being made available on the nature of the rescue operation, “due to considerations of the safety of our hostages, the security of our forces, and national security.” (FN/ VFI News)

“Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for enabling the rescue of Qaid Farhan Alkadi. We are extremely grateful for You and our defense forces that efficiently operated for the return of the former hostage. May You continue to bless us with the release of more hostages, until all of them are safely home and in the embrace of their loving families. We pray that You strengthen the remaining hostages as well as their loved ones, protect them, and ensure their rescue or release. In Yeshua’s name we pray, amen.”

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