Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 09 Jun 2024, 06:19 am Print

Photo Courtesy: IDF video grab from X
The Israeli Defense Forces has released video footage of the operation conducted by its personnel to rescue four hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza.
The videos were shared on the X page of the Israeli forces.
EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE from the helicopter that brought Noa back home from Hamas captivity: pic.twitter.com/PQypAUwRba
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 8, 2024
The rescued persons were identified as Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 40.
They were reportedly abducted from the Supernova music festival near the community of Re’im on the morning of October 7 when Hamas members allegedly killed 1200 people.
They also took away over 200 hostages with them.
Bringing them home:
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 8, 2024
The moment we rescued 3 of the 4 hostages from the heart of Gaza. pic.twitter.com/NkQvXJ9ChT
IDF earlier posted on X: "Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21), Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40) were rescued in a special operation by the IDF, ISA and Israel Police from 2 separate locations in the heart of Nuseirat after being kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova music festival."
"They are in good medical condition and have been transferred to the 'Sheba' Tel-HaShomer Medical Center for further medical examinations. We will continue to make every effort to bring the hostages home," the forces said.
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