Israel Army: Another Hamas hostage rescued from Gaza
The Israeli army has once again freed a hostage held by the Islamist terrorist organization Hamas. A 52-year-old Bedouin was rescued in a difficult operation in the south of the Gaza Strip, the military announced.
27.08.2024, 15:03
27.08.2024, 15:04
SDA
The man, who was kidnapped in the terrorist attack on October 7, is in a stable condition and is being taken to a hospital for examinations. His family has been informed. For security reasons, no further details could be released, the statement continued.
Hostages were last freed in June
"The Israeli security forces will continue to work with all means at their disposal to bring the hostages home," the statement said. This is the eighth hostage to be freed alive by the military.
The young woman Noa Argamani and three other hostages were last rescued in June in a dramatic military operation. According to the army, there were fierce battles with armed Palestinians. According to the Hamas-controlled health authority, 274 Palestinians were killed at the time.
108 hostages still in the Gaza Strip according to Israel
According to an Israeli count, Hamas still holds 108 hostages. At least a third of them are presumed dead. In total, Palestinian terrorists abducted more than 250 people from Israel to the coastal region on October 7 last year. Around 1,200 people were killed in the unprecedented terrorist attack.
Israel's army responded with devastating attacks in Gaza in which, according to Palestinian figures, more than 40,400 people were killed. The Hamas-controlled health authority does not differentiate between combatants and civilians in these casualty figures.
The indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire in the Gaza war, in which Qatar, Egypt and the USA are mediating, have been at a standstill for months. The last success was in November, when more than 100 hostages were released from Hamas violence during a brief ceasefire.
