As a complex rescue operation. Here you can see the 52 year old talking to Israeli Soldiers shortly after he was rescued. He was abducted ten months ago close to the israel gaza border. Qaid farhan Al Kadi The Eighth hostage rescued by Israeli Forces since the start of the war in gaza is in a stable condition in hospital, where he is undergoing examinations. And this is his Family Running through the corridors and out to the helicopter after he was admitted. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was working to secure the release of all the remaining hostages. But a group campaigning for those still held said that though this rescue had been miraculous, Military Operations alone could not free the remaining captives and that a Ceasefire Deal was needed. Lets take a listen to what Benjamin Netanyahu has had to say about this latest development. Translation welcome back farhan alkadi. I congratulate the idf and isa for another successful racket skew operation. Were working tir
Farhan alkadi, a 52 year old bedouin israeli, snatching a Second Chance at life. Crouched on the floor of a military helicopter, after 326 days in captivity, a smile. The start of his journey back home. At israels soroka hospital, his last few moments in hiding. A wall of Israeli Soldiers shielding him from the world he left ten months ago. From a tunnel in gaza to an israeli ambulance in a couple of hours. His family racing the last few metres to greet him. Thin and pale but staff said in a good and stable condition. Translation it is difficult to explain how it feels. It is better than having a newborn. We thank god and we thank everyone and hope to see him healthy. Were very happy, very happy. Israels Prime Minister called to welcome him home, keen to be part of his release. We cannot go into many details of this special operation but i can share that israeli commandos rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi from an Underground Tunnel following accurate intelligence. The army has described this
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State and local partners, as well as throughout the state and elsewhere and in addition, were grateful for the support that we have imbedded from our israeli and mexican teams that have joined our operation. We have a full set of social Services Available to the families. At the hotel, where most of them are staying, and so they are operating in shifts. Theyre available around the clock with grief counseling, rabbis, other religious leaders all onsite to assist our families during this difficult, difficult process. Many groups have volunteered, as well, to help and were coordinating their services. Chief among them, Jewish Community services, which also operates the 211 help line here. Licensed clinicians and they specialize in trauma and grief counselling. Also, our Community Action and Human Services agencies and juvenile services department, those are county departments with our own licensed psychologists and social workers on the scene assisting. Florida blue has also offered to as