Four Israeli hostages who were kidnapped during the Oct. 7th terror attack on Israel have been rescued alive and now well.
The four — Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv — were freed during a special operation Saturday in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to CNN.
“They are in good medical condition and have been transferred to the ‘Sheba’ Tel-HaShomer Medical Center for further medical examinations,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.
Today in a joint IDF, ISA and Israel Police (Yamam) complex special daytime operation in Nuseirat, four Israeli hostages were rescued
Noa Argamani (25)
Almog Meir Jan (21)
Andrey Kozlov (27)
Shlomi Ziv (40)
Kidnapped by Hamas terrorists organization on October 7th. pic.twitter.com/tiKccpWfYq
— Tommy Robinson (@TRobinsonNewEra) June 8, 2024
As seen above, the now-rescued hostage on the lower right should look familiar.
As CNN noted, “25-year-old Noa Argamani, became one of the symbols of the October 7 attacks, after video emerged of her seen shouting and pleading from the seat of a motorbike as a group of Hamas fighters drive away with her in tow.”
Argamani’s rescue comes seven months after her Chinese mother, who’s been dealing with late-stage brain cancer, published a video begging to see her one last time.
“I don’t know how long I have left. I wish for the chance to see my Noa at home,” she reportedly said in the clip.
“They are back home in Israel. They are alive. They are well.”
English statement from IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Hagari:
This morning at 11:00am Israeli Special Forces conducted a complex hostage rescue mission and successfully rescued 4 of our hostages from Hamas captivity… pic.twitter.com/5VKxqlcEjY
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) June 8, 2024
CNN notes that such successful rescue operations have been rare: “IDF Corporal Ori Megidish was rescued in October last year from the northern Gaza Strip. In another operation on February 12 this year, Fernando Marman and Louis Har were rescued from southern Rafah.”
However, despite the latest successful operation, critics have been pushing back by claiming the operation led to the deaths of dozens of innocent Palestinian men, women, and children.
“At least 107 people have been killed as a result of the operation in Nusairat, Deir al-Balah and al-Zawaideh on Saturday, according to a spokesperson at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al-Balah,” CNN reported.
According to Hamas, in other words.
“Dozens and dozens killed – including many children – to save four. Somebody please explain to me the acceptable ratio of human life,” one critic tweeted.
Critics, particularly in the media, are also mad because the operation that just saved the lives of four kidnapped Israelis may have hurt the chances of a ceasefire deal proposed by President Joe Biden being approved.
I can’t stomach hearing the new narrative unfolding in the international media that the operation to release the four Israeli hostages is actually a bad move, that harmed Palestinians and is pushing a ceasefire deal away.
Fuck you. pic.twitter.com/T6jygFi354
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) June 8, 2024
But supporters of the operation say the critics can go take a hike.
Look:
Don’t listen to them today. Focus only on the joy of the hostage release and watching the hostages reunite with families and the people of Israel celebrate with joy.
— E Rose (@RosieE2017) June 8, 2024
“Don’t rescue your hostages because it weakens the other side’s leverage in ceasefire negotiations” is quite the take.
Things are demanded of Israel that would never be demanded of any other nation on earth.— The Owl Of Minerva. (@NeilView) June 8, 2024
Just noise now, like the rallies and protests, like the encampments and so called peaceful gatherings. Noise noise noise. Israel and the heroes of the IDF have a job to do and they are getting it done. Am Israel Chai!
— Lynda Smith (@gutsygal4) June 8, 2024
They can say whatever helps them sleep at night. None of their opinions matter anyway. Today, more so than ever, we have been proven we need no one but ourselves and our great army. The world can kindly pipe down and watch us do the hard work for our people.
— Yuval Attia️ (@YuvalAttia) June 8, 2024
Same! I had to switch off BBC coverage earlier. It was appalling. Sky News much more fair and accurate. It is a great day. I was absolutely overjoyed to see Noa and the 3 others released. Just so sorry to hear a IDF special forces solider died in the process.
— V1b (@vbliss29) June 8, 2024
Dear Palestinians
On October 7 you celebrated as you brutally kidnapped Almog.
Today we celebrate as we rescue him from your barbaric claws.
8 months passed since you celebrated. The whole Gaza is a big pile of rubble. You’ve lost everything. Are you still celebrating? pic.twitter.com/zX0s9pL6dO
— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) June 8, 2024
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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