Israeli Military Rescues Four Captives from Gaza Strip Amid Escalated Attacks
The Israeli military announced the successful rescue of four captives from the Gaza Strip amidst intensified attacks across the besieged territory. Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21), Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40) had been taken from a music festival during an attack by Palestinian group Hamas in southern Israel on October 7. The captives were found in good medical condition and were promptly taken to a hospital for medical checks following a complex operation in Gazas Nuseirat. The operation marked the largest recovery of alive captives since October 7, raising the total of rescued captives to seven. The Health Ministry in Gaza shared distressing images of bloodied patients, including children, in AlAqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir elBalah, following Israeli military actions claimed to be part of the rescue operation. The Gaza Government Media Office condemned the Israeli army's attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp, reporting numerous casualties in the area. The Israeli military had previously stated that 120 captives remained in Gaza, with 41 believed to be deceased. Israel's assault on Gaza, sparked by the Hamas-led attack, has resulted in tragic loss of life, with thousands dead, wounded, or missing. A previous exchange of captives between Israel and Hamas had led to a brief truce brokered by Qatar and the United States. The situation in Gaza remains volatile, with ongoing hostilities and humanitarian crises demanding international attention and intervention.
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