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| Ori Megidish: Israeli soldier hostage in Gaza rescued | |
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| Pte Megidish was pictured surrounded by family members after her release | Pte Megidish was pictured surrounded by family members after her release |
| An Israeli soldier taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October has been rescued, Israel's military has said. | |
| Pte Ori Megidish was freed during ground operations in Gaza on Sunday night and was reunited with her family, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said. | |
| They added that she had undergone medical checks and was "doing well", but gave no details of her release. | They added that she had undergone medical checks and was "doing well", but gave no details of her release. |
| She is the fifth hostage to be released and the first soldier. At least 238 people are still being held. | |
| "PVT Megidish was abducted by Hamas on October 7. Tonight, she was released during IDF ground operations," the IDF said. | "PVT Megidish was abducted by Hamas on October 7. Tonight, she was released during IDF ground operations," the IDF said. |
| "Ori is now home with her family." | "Ori is now home with her family." |
| Who are the hostages taken by Hamas from Israel? | Who are the hostages taken by Hamas from Israel? |
| Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel more than three weeks ago, killing more than 1,400 people and taking dozens more hostage. | Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel more than three weeks ago, killing more than 1,400 people and taking dozens more hostage. |
| They are being held in secret locations around the Gaza Strip. Among them are women, children and the elderly, as well as a number of soldiers. | They are being held in secret locations around the Gaza Strip. Among them are women, children and the elderly, as well as a number of soldiers. |
| Israel has launched a massive military operation in Gaza, aimed at destroying Hamas and its rule over the territory. | Israel has launched a massive military operation in Gaza, aimed at destroying Hamas and its rule over the territory. |
| The Hamas-run health ministry says at least 8,000 Palestinians have been killed. | The Hamas-run health ministry says at least 8,000 Palestinians have been killed. |
| News of Pte Megidish's release comes as Hamas released a video showing three hostages, all of them Israeli women. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the video as "cruel propaganda". | News of Pte Megidish's release comes as Hamas released a video showing three hostages, all of them Israeli women. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the video as "cruel propaganda". |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Israel-Gaza war | Israel-Gaza war |