Hostage Rescue
Farhan al-Qadi at Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba after being rescued. Photo: IDF
August 29, 2024, 9:22 am
Israelis united in joy
The father of 11 is from a Bedouin community near the city of Rahat, and was working as a guard at a packing factory in Kibbutz Magen, when he was abducted on October 7.
By Shane Desiatnik
Farhan Al Qadi has been missing since the morning of Saturday, October 7, 2023 when Hamas terrorists attacked the Israeli communities near the Gaza border (The Times of Israel: Courtesy Citizens of Bedouin Society Victims Forum in the Negev)
August 27, 2024, 10:39 pm
Hostage Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, 52, rescued alive by IDF from tunnel in Gaza
Al-Qadi was found alive inside a tunnel by commandos of the Navy’s elite Shayetet 13 unit.
By Emanuel Fabian
Arnon Zmora
June 13, 2024, 8:00 am
Sydney family mourns hero
Mor told The AJN that Zmora had created a WhatsApp group for his family and always reminded them that family comes first.
By Carly Adno
ECAJ co-CEO Alex Ryvchin speaks to the media after the hostage rescue.
June 13, 2024, 8:00 am
‘Joy, relief – and Hamas tactics on show’
With some 120 hostages remaining in Hamas captivity, Ryvchin was emphatic: "We will not stop praying and calling for their release."
By Peter Kohn
Israeli hostages pictured after their rescue from Hamas captivity in Gaza on June 8, 2024. From left: Shlomi Ziv (IDF); Andrey Kozlov and Almog Meir Jan (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90), and Noa Argamani (The Times of Israel: Courtesy)
June 9, 2024, 1:18 am
IDF rescues 4 hostages from 8 months’ captivity in daytime operation in central Gaza
Special forces simultaneously raid two Hamas buildings in Nuseirat, reaching Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv; officer critically hurt dies of wounds.
By Emanuel Fabian
Hostages rescued in an IDF operation in the Gaza Strip on June 8: Shlomi Ziv (top left), Andrey Kozlov (top right), Almog Meir (bottom left), and Noa Argamani
June 8, 2024, 9:12 pm
IDF rescues 4 hostages alive in stunning operation in central Gaza
The rescued hostages are named as Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv.
By Emanuel Fabian
Louis Har (left) and Fernando Marman (second from right) are reunited with loved ones at Sheba Medical Centre, February 12, 2024. Photo: Israel Defence Forces
February 15, 2024, 9:05 am
Daring hostage rescue
"The instant the hostages are released and Hamas surrenders, the war will end," says Alon Cassuto.
By AJN STAFF
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