THEY’RE HOME! IDF rescues four Gaza hostages: Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv

Earlier today, a heroic mission was carried out by military forces to liberate four Israeli captives who were being held by Hamas in the heart of the Gaza Strip. Fortunately, the operation was a success, and all four hostages were safely rescued and returned to their families.

The individuals who were freed from captivity are Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv.

Four individuals were taken captive on October 7th by Hamas militants at the Supernova music festival, which took place close to Re'im in the south.

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On June 8th, the Israeli Defense Forces carried out an operation in Gaza Strip and successfully rescued several hostages. The hostages were identified as Shlomi Ziv, Andrey Kozlov, Almog Meir, and Noa Argamani. They were successfully recovered during the mission.

In the central part of Gaza's Nuseirat, two locations belonging to Hamas were raided at the same time by the special forces. During the operation, one of the locations resulted in the rescue of Argamani, while the other location involved the presence of Meir Jan, Kozlov, and Ziv.

Initial medical evaluations confirm that the hostages who were rescued are in a good state of health. They were then sent to Tel Hashomer Hospital for more thorough examinations.

During the military operation, the Israeli army conducted intense airstrikes in the vicinity to target Hamas locations and provide support to their ground forces. Hamas representatives in charge of health stated that there were immense fatalities as a result of these actions.

Thank goodness: Noa Argamani was able to meet up with her dad again.

The Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared that the undertaking demanded immense bravery and resourcefulness. He insisted that if the Hamas group does not liberate the remaining captives, they will take the necessary measures to retrieve them by displaying the utmost gallant and ethical behavior. He asserted that they would emerge victorious in the end.

The Minister of Defence, Yoav Gallant, expressed his happiness at the successful liberation of the hostages, stating that the nation is delighted.

The Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli Security Agency, and a specialized team successfully carried out a challenging and brave mission to liberate four captives who were being held by Hamas in Gaza. These individuals have now been safely returned to their home country of Israel. Our dedicated efforts to free hostages will continue until all 120 of them are able to be brought home. This statement was made by Gallant on a public platform.

Yair Lapid, the leader of the opposition, expressed in a statement that he was eagerly anticipating the safe return of the hostages named Noa, Shlomi, Almog, and Andrey. He emphasized the importance of bringing back all of the hostages and showed gratitude towards the security forces for their courage in carrying out this critical mission. Lapid stated that this operation was a ray of hope amidst the bleak and distressing situation.

Noa had a conversation with President Herzog once she was rescued.

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum expressed gratitude towards the IDF for its brave action.

At present, Israel is filled with immense happiness and excitement. However, the governing body must not forget their vow to rescue the remaining 120 captives under Hamas' custody. The living must be rehabilitated while the deceased must be given proper burial rites. This message was conveyed by the forum through their entry on X.

We urge the global society to exert the essential force on Hamas for them to accept the suggested agreement and let go of the other 120 individuals still imprisoned. Each day that passes is unacceptable.

Noa Argamani is pictured here with some of her relatives.

On January 21st, Almog Meir was freed from his duties in the army, which happened three months before he got abducted. He was a member of the Nova political party.

Andrey Kozlov, a newcomer to Israel at the age of 27, was employed as a security guard during the rave before being apprehended. He had only recently relocated to the country about eighteen months prior.

At the desert party, Shlomi Ziv, aged 40, was employed in the security team. He was acquainted with Jake Marlowe, a 26-year-old British national, who was killed while attending the Nova music festival.

The military declared that it had successfully saved four hostages from Hamas captivity on Saturday in a courageous operation that occurred during daylight hours in the central Gaza Strip. The hostages were all Israeli citizens and they were rescued safely.

Four individuals named Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv were taken against their will from the Supernova music festival near the community of Re’im on October 7. This occurred on the same day as a tragic event in which about 3,000 terrorists led by Hamas caused the death of 1,200 innocent people and took 251 individuals hostage in southern Israel.

A group of elite police officers from the Yamam counter-terrorism unit, along with Shin Bet agents, carried out two simultaneous raids on buildings belonging to Hamas in the central Gaza area of Nuseirat. According to a joint statement, Argamani was rescued from one of the sites, while Meir Jan, Kozlov, and Ziv were found at the second location.

According to the armed forces, numerous troops participated in the mission.

According to Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, who is a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), a group of hostages was rescued by specialized forces even though they were being fired upon. During the rescue mission, one of the officers from the Yamam unit got critically injured and was taken to a hospital in Israel. Unfortunately, Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora died shortly afterward.

The medical professional from Sheba Hospital located in Tel Aviv who treated the four individuals that were saved expressed, "Our staff at Sheba was anticipating an event like this. The quartet was reunited with their kin here, and it was an extremely sentimental moment. Thankfully, I can confidently share that their state is steady, and we will continue to monitor them until they resume their normal routine. We were equipped for any unexpected situations and hope for the safe return of those who remain in captivity, eagerly anticipating their homecoming."

According to the Gaza Health Ministry controlled by terrorists, there were allegedly 94 deaths in the Nuseirat area approximately during the hostage rescues.

Currently, there are still 116 individuals out of the 251 hostages that were taken by Hamas on October 7th who are being held in Gaza. Unfortunately, a large number of them are believed to have passed away.

Almog Meir has been reunited with his family.