An Israeli soldier was released during ground operations in the Gaza Strip, according to the military. The woman kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 is in good condition and has already met her family, the army said in a post on Twitter (X) on Monday. Consequently, the liberation was successful overnight. In a photo distributed by the military, she was seen in the arms of her family. Details of the release were initially unknown.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the army and secret service. Addressing Hamas, he said: “You are monsters. We will continue to hunt you. We will fight until you fall at our feet.”
Netanyahu had previously said: “We continue our efforts to free the hostages, including during the ground operation, and this will even create opportunities for their release and we will not miss them.”
More than 230 other people were kidnapped in the Gaza Strip in the Hamas attack on October 7, according to the Israeli army. The army says it believes most of the hostages are still alive.
Hamas released two hostages on October 20 and 23, two American citizens and two Israelis. Qatar and Egypt played a mediating role.
According to Israeli information, more than 20 children and young people are among those kidnapped. Another 40 people are still missing since the terrorist attacks. Due to the terrible conditions, many bodies have not yet been identified. Citizens of more than 40 countries are among the dead and missing.
Over the weekend, the Israeli army began a new phase in the war against Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip. In addition to massive airstrikes, Israeli troops have also expanded their operations on the ground. According to media reports, they had advanced about three kilometers into the Gaza Strip.
Terrorists from Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, carried out a massacre of civilians in Israel on October 7th. More than 1,400 people died during and in the following days.