Israeli Military Says Oct. 7 Hostage Rescued From Gaza Tunnel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that a hostage who had been held in captivity for 326 days was rescued “in a complex operation in the southern Gaza Strip.” The IDF said Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, is in a stable condition and had been taken to a hospital for medical checks. “His family has been updated with the details, and the IDF is accompanying them,” it said. The Israeli military declined to release further information, citing “the safety of our hostages, the security of our forces and national security.” Some Israeli media reports said that Alkadi had escaped in the Rafah area and was then rescued....