IDF Rescues Hostage from Hamas Tunnel in Southern Gaza
Qaid Farhan Alkadi.
(photo credit: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
The Israeli military announced Tuesday that special forces have rescued a hostage held by Hamas in a tunnel beneath southern Gaza.
Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, was kidnapped by Hamas after the terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians on Oct. 7. Alkadi was found in a tunnel in Mahrat in Southern Gaza during a “complex rescue operation.”
Alkadi (also referred to Al-Kaadi) as was rescued by IDF soldiers from the 13th Fleet Unit, 401st Brigade, as well as Yalam and Shin Bet fighters, the military said.
He is the first hostage to be rescued alive from one of Hamas’ complex web of tunnels. Prior hostages rescued were all recovered from above-ground locations.
