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Ori Megidish: Israeli soldier hostage in Gaza rescued | Ori Megidish: Israeli soldier hostage in Gaza rescued |
(8 months later) | |
Pte Megidish was pictured surrounded by family members after her release | 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. | 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, external. | |
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. | 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." |
More on Israel-Gaza war | More on Israel-Gaza war |
Follow live: Latest updates | Follow live: Latest updates |
Follow live: Latest updates | |
Watch: Israel's UN envoy pins yellow star to chest | Watch: Israel's UN envoy pins yellow star to chest |
Watch: Israel's UN envoy pins yellow star to chest | |
Reporting on Gaza: 'Sometimes from behind the camera I just stand and cry' | Reporting on Gaza: 'Sometimes from behind the camera I just stand and cry' |
Reporting on Gaza: 'Sometimes from behind the camera I just stand and cry' | |
Explained: What is happening in Israel and Gaza, and why now? | Explained: What is happening in Israel and Gaza, and why now? |
Explained: What is happening in Israel and Gaza, and why now? | |
History behind the story: The Israel-Palestinian conflict | |
History behind the story: The Israel-Palestinian conflict | History behind the story: The Israel-Palestinian conflict |
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 |