Israel on Saturday released photographs showing the joyous reunion of four rescued hostages with their families after a daring special forces raid in Nuseira, central Gaza Strip, as well as pictures of an Israeli soldier killed during the operation.
As reported by Breitbart News, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Police, and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) rescued the four hostages: Noa Al-Ghamani, 25; Almog Meir Jan, 21; Andrei Kozlov, 27; and Shlomi Ziv, 40.
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The moment three of the four hostages were rescued from central Gaza. pic.twitter.com/NkQvXJ9ChT— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 8, 2024
The hostages were rescued from two Hamas buildings at ground level, the Times of Israel reported. report.
Al-Ghamani was one of the most high-profile hostages, and footage of her abduction on a motorbike was aired multiple times after the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack.
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Unaffiliated people in Gaza, or “innocents” as they prefer to call them, kidnapped the couple Noa Al-Ghamani and Ebintan Olu. pic.twitter.com/7t7glThb73
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced:
Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued a statement.
It is with overwhelming emotion that we received the moving news about the rescue of Noah Al-Ghamani, Almog Meir, Andrei Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv, who were kidnapped on October 7 at the music festival in Reim, and who have finally been reunited with their loved ones. On behalf of the entire Israeli people, we thank the IDF, the Israel Security Services (Shabak), the Israel Police and the IDF for their amazing and courageous rescue operation. We hope that all hostages will be able to return to their families soon. Am Yisrael Hai!
The government press office released photos of the hostages greeting their families as well as photos of Prime Minister Netanyahu.
The Israel Defense Forces issued a statement mourning the death of Israeli police officer Arnon Zamora, who was killed during the rescue operation.
Arnon Zamora, an Israeli police officer killed during a hostage rescue mission on June 8, 2024. Arnon Zamora (Israel Police, via The Times of Israel)
The Israel Defense Forces are mourning the loss of Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora, commander of a detachment of the Israel Police’s “Yamm” (National Counter-Terrorism Unit).
Arnon is an Israeli hero who loved and defended his country, leading the rescue team that rescued four hostages from the central Gaza Strip and returned them to Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces will honour his memory.The IDF offers its deepest condolences to Mr. Arnon’s family during this difficult time. May his memory be a blessing.
The IDF later added:
Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi met with Yamam Forces commander Deputy Chief of Staff H at the end of the complex operation and expressed his deep gratitude for the unit’s brave and resolute actions during the rescue operation and throughout the war. The Chief of Staff and Yamam Forces commander decided to name the operation “Operation Arnon” in the IDF in recognition of the unit’s heroism during the war and the sacrifice of Yamam Platoon Commander, Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora.
Arnon Zamora, 36, was a brave and capable officer who left behind his wife and two children. On October 7, he led the battle at Yad Mordechai crossing, eliminating dozens of terrorists and preventing them from penetrating north. He later took part in the battles at Kibbutz Nahal Oz and Kibbutz Be’eri. Arnon was part of the unit that entered the apartment where the hostages were being held. He was seriously wounded during the battle and later died in hospital.
As Breitbart News noted, the Biden administration welcomed the news of the hostage rescue but called for a return to negotiations with the Hamas terrorist organization to allow for the release of the other hostages.
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