Israeli commandos rescue hostage from tunnel in southern Gaza | BBC News

The Israeli military says commandos have rescued a Bedouin Arab hostage from an underground tunnel in Gaza who was kidnapped by Hamas during the 7 October attack on Israel.

Kaid Farhan Elkadi, 52, was rescued in a "complex operation in the southern Gaza Strip" by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet domestic security service, according to a statement.

Mr Elkadi - the eighth hostage rescued by Israeli forces since the start of the war in Gaza - is in a stable condition in hospital.

Photographs released by the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba showed him speaking to members of his family while sitting in a hospital armchair. It’s reported that he managed to escape his captors before being rescued, and that the soldiers attempted to understand whether he had been held with other hostages.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Lucy Williamson.

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[charlie_says]

He wasn't "freed", he was rescued by the IDF. I expect nothing less from the bbc.

[oisinmurphy]

I thought Israel was an apartheid so why would they risk soldiers live rescuing an israeli arab?

[Mr.Clarifier]

Different cultures: while Muslim Hamas is using its own civilians as human shields, the brave IDF Jewish soldiers are risking their own lives to save the lives of Muslims.

[marimuller]

THE BEST ARMY IN THE WORLD!!! CARING ABOUT THEIR PEOPLE ❤❤

[ImcoolRick]

Glad he's rescued and is now back home with family ❤

Am yisroel chai!
Bless idf!
Bless him and family!
Bless the rest of hostages and may they all return too!
Bless Israel!
Bless the Jews!
Bless

[barbaraallen]

Typical Bbc trying to twist the narrative .

[gordonmakintosh]

Prayers for the idf and god bless Israel 🇮🇱 🙏 ❤

[Wellnesspeacelovefun]

Lot of people seem to not understand how war work !

[Ayelet]

His family is overjoyed to have their loved one home at last! Thank God for His mercies, and for preserving his life and sanity! 🙏🏼❤️✝️📖🎶

[mikeohagan]

An Arab Muslim rescued, Israel is such a great country that anyone who is peaceful and good can live there. Why can't the rest of the middle east be more like them.?

[abigailkannai]

"Escaped" himself and just happened to encounter 4 special forces + a military helicpoter awaiting him.

[Jazz__________]

There is a glimmer of hope. On both sides. 😢

[loanhua]

Be friendly to have beautiful friendships!

[tamzidahmed]

Why don’t you report about the Palestinians people?

[ostazenglizi]

Did Hamas militants forget him alone in an empty tunnel? 😅

[TheSlimbee]

Something odd about this, why did they not mention his capture before?

[Native_Guyy]

BBC Never seen more upsetting when Hamas released many healthy female hostages few months ago..

[bbb]

Fake news, he was rescued not freed. Shame on you bbc

[public.public]

There were no Palestinian civilians around him so he wasn't bombed by the IDF.

[abigailkannai]

Doesnt really fit BBC's narrative, does it?