Soldier is fine
Israeli army frees hostage from Hamas violence
October 30, 2023, 7:10 p.m
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In their major attack on Israel, Hamas terrorists abduct more than 230 people to the Gaza Strip. They later release only four of them. The Israeli army has now managed to free a female soldier during a nighttime ground operation.
An Israeli soldier has been freed during a ground operation in the Gaza Strip, according to the military. The woman kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 is in good condition and has already met her family, the army said in an X-Post. Accordingly, the liberation took place at night. In a picture distributed by the military, the woman could be seen in the arms of her family.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the army and the secret service. Addressing Hamas, he said: “You are monsters. We will continue to hunt you. We will fight you until you fall at our feet.” Netanyahu had previously said: “We are continuing our efforts to free the hostages, including during the ground operation, and this will even create opportunities for release and we will not miss them.” At the weekend, Israel’s army ushered in a new phase in the war against Hamas, which rules in the Gaza Strip. In addition to massive air strikes, Israeli troops are also expanding operations on the ground. According to media reports, they are said to have advanced around three kilometers into the Gaza Strip.
Terrorists from Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, carried out a massacre of civilians in Israel on October 7th. More than 1,400 people died during and in the following days. According to the Israeli army, at least 239 others were kidnapped into the Gaza Strip, including several Germans. On Monday, the Israeli embassy in Germany announced that German Shani Louk, who was kidnapped by Hamas, had been killed.
The army says it believes most of the hostages are still alive. The terrorists have now released four of the abductees on their own initiative. A mother and her daughter were released on October 20th. Qatar had brokered the release of the two US citizens. A few days later, after mediation by Qatar and Egypt, a 79-year-old and an 85-year-old were released.
According to the military, more than 20 children and young people are among those kidnapped. 40 other people are still missing since the terrorist attacks. Because of the poor condition of many of the bodies, identification has not yet been completed. According to Israeli information, those killed and missing include citizens of more than 40 countries.