Two Israeli hostages have been rescued alive during a joint IDF and Israel Police operation in Rafah overnight, military and security officials have announced.
The hostages were identified as Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Har (70), who were kidnapped by the Hamas terrorist organization on October 7th from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak.
They are both in good medical condition, and were transferred for medical examination at the Sheba Tel Hashomer hospital, officials said.
“Security forces will continue to operate with all means in order to return the hostages home,” they added.
Minister of Defense Yoav Galant called it “an impressive rescue operation.” He credited the IDF, Shin Bet, and Mossad “for an important operation and quality execution.”
He added, “We will continue to fulfill our commitment to bring back the captives, by any means necessary.”
Earlier on Sunday, President Joe Biden held a 45-minute phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the White House, Biden said Israel should not conduct a military operation in the densely populated Gaza border town of Rafah without a “credible and executable” plan to protect civilians.
Israeli journalist Michael Shemesh commented: “Hours after the Biden-Netanyahu call and the Egyptian warning about Rafah, Israel received tonight the most clear and unequivocal moral authorization for a wide-ranging military operation in Rafah. No country in the world would grant immunity to an entire territory where its captives are held.”
Good news at last.
Baruch HaShem
Thank you Hashem
Yahrzeit of Bais Yisroel זכותו יגן עלינו ועל כל ישראל
It was also Pesya Leah LaPine’s, A”H, HY”D, yahrzeit on Sunday.
BH!!!!!
Hashem continue with this!!!!!
Finally some good news!!!! Thank you hashem!!!!!!
ברוך השם!
שנזכה לגאולה האמיתית והשלימה על ידי משיח צדקינו בקרוב!!
the IDF, Shin Bet and the Mossad, and specifically the humans directly involved in saving these humans’ lives.
The ultimate human being the leader of our generation the head of every single jew our master leader teacher and king
The Rebbe
Daughters of the rescued yidden davened at the ohel this past week
Daughter took on to light shabbos candles and other resolutions at the ohel this past week
Amazing. I personally happened to randomly be drawn to daven at the Ohel last night and read this news right before reading a pamphlet about the Rebbe’s views on war.
Love it
Even more of a profound nes
THANK YOU HASHEM!!!!!
And may all the rest of the hostages be freed immediately, alive, happy and healthy and Mashiach now!!!
Adar is a good month for the yidden!!
Thank you Hashem!!
Keep the miracles coming!!
Not released! Retrieved! Big difference.
ברוך הטוב והמיטיב
B”H HASHEM PLEASE Bring them ALL Home!!!!!
ברוך מתיר אסורים
BH! Should be for all our hostages the same now!!!
They were rescued! NOT released!!!
May all the hostages be released right away without any terrorists being released. Moshiach NOW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAXozHr2QJU