30th October, 2023
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
An Israeli female soldier Ori Megidish, a Private in the army, taken hostage by Hamas has been rescued during operation in Gaza.
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) released a joint statement announcing the rescue of a female Israeli soldier taken hostage by Hamas.
They said that Ori Megidish was freed during IDF ground operations overnight after being taken hostage on 7 October.
The statement said the soldier was medically checked, is doing well, and has met with her family.
“The IDF and ISA will continue to do everything it takes in order to release the hostages,” the statement said.
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on X, said Magidish was rescued last night by the Israeli forces.
“Last night our forces freed the female soldier Private Uri Magidish from Hamas captivity. Uri was kidnapped on the black morning of October 7th.
“Welcome home, Uri. I congratulate the Shin Bet and the IDF for this important and exciting achievement, an achievement that expresses our commitment to the release of all the abductees.
“The entire nation of Israel salutes the Shin Bet and salutes the IDF. And to the terrorists of Hamas and ISIS I say – you are monsters.
“We will continue to pursue you, we will continue to hunt you down. We will cripple you until you fall at our feet,” he tweeted.