After a miraculous rescue from a Gaza tunnel of a 52-year-old Bedouin-Israeli abducted on Simchas Torah while guarding in Kibutz Mivtachim, his brother thanks Hashem and His messengers for the great miracle.
YWN and Anash.org
The IDF announced on Tuesday that Kaid Farhan Al-Qadi, 52, a Bedouin-Israeli who was abducted on October 7 from a village south of Rahat, was rescued on Tuesday after 326 days in captivity in a joint Shin Bet-IDF operation.
According to Israeli media reports, Qadi was rescued from a tunnel in Rafah after the IDF expanded its operations there after receiving intelligence about the presence of live hostages in the area. IDF soldiers received a tip from Gazan residents about the tunnel shaft where Qadi was being held. In the course of the operation, eight terrorists in the tunnel were killed.
According to a Channel 12 report, Qadi’s captors escaped, which allowed the IDF forces to rescue him.
Israeli intelligence agents questioned Qadi almost immediately after his rescue as they hoped that as an Arabic speaker, he would be able to provide valuable intelligence information. IDF and Shin Bet forces are still operating in the area so further details were not provided but according to reports, Qadi provided vital information to the intelligence agents.
On his rescue, Qaid’s brother was asked how he felt about it. He responded that “this feeling is beyond words. It’s greater than the birth of a child. A person who… Baruch Hashem! Thank you to everyone. I hope we’ll get to see him now in good health. We are very happy.”
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