Israeli forces conducted a “complex operation” to free a hostage in Gaza, the military said Tuesday.
Qaid Farhan Alkadi was abducted during the October attack by Hamas that sparked the war in Gaza. Overjoyed family members sprinted through the hospital where he was brought after they received the news of the rescue.
It brought a rare moment of joy to Israelis after nearly 11 months of war. Dozens of hostages remain in captivity despite international efforts to broker a cease-fire and secure their release. After the latest high-level cease-fire talks came to a halt in Cairo on Sunday, negotiations are expected to soon resume in the Qatari capital of Doha.
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