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

Rescued hostage, Kaid Farhan Al-Qadi, 52, a Bedouin-Israeli, seen in Soroka Hospital moments ago. Notice how Hamas treated their own fellow Arab. Like a dog. This poor man is skin and bones.

The IDF announced on Tuesday that Kaid Farhan Al-Qadi, 52, a Bedouin-Israeli who was abducted on October 7 from a village south of Rahat, was rescued on Tuesday after 326 days in captivity in a joint Shin Bet-IDF operation.

The 7th Brigade of the IDF has intensified operations on the outskirts of Deir al-Balah, eliminating dozens of terrorists and targeting over 100 terror sites in southern Gaza in recent weeks. During these operations, soldiers from the Yahalom Unit and 603rd Battalion dismantled a 700-meter Hamas tunnel. Additionally, the 202nd Battalion uncovered munitions, anti-tank missiles, and other military equipment stored beside a baby crib in a residential apartment’s children’s room.