ISRAEL have rescued a female soldier taken hostage by Hamas terrorists.
Soldier Ori Megidish was trapped inside Gaza for 23 days until her rescue today.
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) and Israel Securities Authority (ISA) released a joint statement announcing the rescue.
The statement said: “The soldier was medically checked, is doing well, and has met with her family.
“The IDF and ISA will continue to do everything it takes in order to release the hostages.”
Private Megidish was freed during IDF ground operations overnight after being taken hostage on October 7.
The military only gave a few details but did confirm Megidish is doing well and has been reunited with her family after routine checks.
She is the first hostage to be freed since Israel stepped up its ground war, according to reports.
President of Israel Isaac Herzog was quick react to the rescue operation on X, formerly known as Twitter.
He said: “I was moved to see the soldier Ori Megedish return home to her loving family after a daring operation by the IDF and Shin Bet.”
Hundreds were killed and dozens taken hostage when Hamas gunmen burst across the border on paragliders and motorbikes on October 7.
Binyamin Netanyahu slammed Hamas a few days ago after they released a disturbing video with three Israeli hostages.
The women, seen under duress, were forced to slam the Israeli government and called for an urgent ceasefire.
Speaking in Hebrew, the trio also revealed they have been in captivity for 23 days.
Netanyahu condemned the video and called them “cruel psychological propaganda”.
The terrorist group claims to have up to 250 captives in Gaza and issued a chilling threat to execute one civilian for each Israeli airstrike unleashed without warning.
It’s feared many of the hostages – both Israeli and non-Israeli citizens – are being held in Hamas’ mysterious 311-mile maze of tunnels underground.
Earlier this month, a top Hamas leader had hinted they may attempt to use those it abducted as bargaining chips to secure the release of Palestinian prisoners.
Khaled Meshaal, head of Hamas’ diaspora office, said the group “has what it needs” to free 6,000 Palestinians being held in Israeli jails.
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Pure propaganda she was not among the hostages. Up to now idf has found nothing but dust.
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LIARS!!her social media active in time she claim been a hostage!!!STOP LYING SO MF ISRAEL STOP THIS INSANITY
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Ask your self where she by her self?
Hamas let her go for medical reasons use your heads people
One soldier rescued is not enough proof Netanyahu that rescuing hostages is a priority for you. Netanyahu needs to resign. 5 hostages is 3 weeks is a terrible record. And release foreign nationals out of Gaza as well.
The sun…. U are disgrace
How many Isreali killed their own hostages just so they could kill Hamas soldiers…. Many and this you the sun don’t report … corrupted media
Warga sipil disandera, agama juga. Itulah gaya terroris. Yg dukung teroris harusnya di binasakan semua.
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I stand with Israel 🇮🇱 God’s holy and elect city. I do not condemn all Palestinians, just those who go to kill and not seek peace. When God says time is up all this will end and he will come back to deal with those who are being wronged and who are wronging . God will protect his people 🇮🇱❤️
Yevarechecha Elohim!
So her social media accounts were active during her "captivity", her name not being on the hostage list and her video released after the video of the 3 women hostages. Not to mention the refuted trail of lies they've tried spreading the past few weeks. They either think the world's really dumb or they themselves don't realize their compounded stupidity.