Israel Rescues 4 Hostages in Gaza in Largest Recovery Operation Since Oct. 7

The Israeli military has rescued four hostages in a “high-risk” operation deep inside the Gaza Strip, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). In a video posted on the social media platform X, IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari identified the rescued individuals as Noa Argamani, 25, Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 40. All four captives are in good medical condition and have been taken to Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Center in Tel Aviv for further examination, he said. Mr. Hagari said they will soon be reunited with their loved ones after 246 days in Hamas captivity. The military spokesman noted that all four had been “brutally kidnapped” from the Nova Musical Festival in southern Israel during the attack by Hamas-led terrorists on Oct. 7 that sparked the ongoing war....