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IDF Rescues Four Hostages from Gaza After Eight Months, Including Nova Music Festival Victims

Jun 8, 2024, 11:29 AM

In a significant operation, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) special forces, along with Shin Bet and Israel Police, successfully rescued four Israeli hostages from Gaza. The hostages, Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21), Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40), were kidnapped by Hamas during the Nova music festival on October 7 and held for eight months. The rescue took place in the central Gaza Strip, specifically in the Nuseirat refugee camp, and involved coordination between multiple Israeli security agencies. All four hostages are reported to be in good medical condition. Noa Argamani has been reunited with her father. This operation marks the largest hostage recovery since the conflict with Hamas began.