[ April 12, 2026 ]
Israeli hostage Kaid Farhan al-Qadi, from the Bedouin community, managed to escape his captors in Gaza through a tunnel and return to Israel.=
In an operation by the IDF and the Shin Bet, Farhan Kadi, 52 years old from Mahrat, who was kidnapped by the terrorist organization Hamas to the Gaza Strip on October 7, was rescued today. The hostage was rescued by IDF fighters from the Shaytet 13 Unit, 401st Brigade, Yalam, and Shin Bet fighters under the command of Division 162 in a complex rescue operation in the southern Gaza Strip.
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The family members of the Israeli hostage, Kaid Farhan al-Qudi, who was rescued by the IDF, are running toward him as he arrives at the hospital.
Welcome home. ❤️
— Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) August 27, 2024
Israeli 🇮🇱 bedouin Kaid Farhan Al-Qadi, a 53-year-old father of 11 children, appears to have escaped from Hamas Muslim Brotherhood captivity in Gaza and made it back safely to Israel. Praying this is true! pic.twitter.com/80izHwG4V4
— Avi Kaner ابراهيم אבי (@AviKaner) August 27, 2024
Family members of rescued hostage Kaid Farhan al-Qadi run to greet him in hospital.
IDF troops rescued Al-Qadi from the tunnels of Gaza earlier today. pic.twitter.com/djmPqqijzr
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) August 27, 2024
Hamas kidnapped a Muslim-Bedouin father of eleven and held him captive in a tunnel for 326 days.
Today he was rescued by the IDF and reunited with his family.
Welcome home Farhan 💙 pic.twitter.com/DYHQcy6dKz
— Israel ישראל (@Israel) August 27, 2024
Family members of rescued hostage Kaid Farhan al-Qadi run to greet him in hospital.
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The brother of the rescued Muslim hostage, Farhan Kadi, speaks about the feeling of reuniting after 326 days.
"I can't explain these feelings. It's better than being born again".
Meanwhile: #Hamas now claims they released Farhan, saying he was kidnapped by accident and that… pic.twitter.com/p9aaX4p9US
— Elly 🎗️Israel Hamas War Updates (@elly_bar) August 27, 2024
IDF troops rescued Al-Qadi from the tunnels of Gaza earlier today.
Rescued hostage Qaid Farhan al-Qadi to Israeli President Herzog: “People are suffering there. Do everything you can to bring people home. Work 24 hours, don’t sleep until they return. People are really suffering, you can’t imagine. Suddenly, I heard someone speaking Hebrew… pic.twitter.com/mO5uDKesPo
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) August 27, 2024
🚨” I was waiting for this moment, Abu Yair": Farhan Qadi, the hostage who was rescued in a conversation with the Prime Minister of Israel
I love it when he calls Bibi, Abu Yair pic.twitter.com/xoyp7WcHLe
— Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) August 27, 2024
First in the Middle East, this is a moment for all to celebrate. Congratulations to Israel and to humanity. Second, this picture powerfully illustrates the reality: the so-called "apartheid" Jewish state, where a Jewish doctor is treating a Muslim Arab who was held hostage by… pic.twitter.com/0A7eKfEETX
— Amjad Taha أمجد طه (@amjadt25) August 27, 2024
Rescued hostage Qaid Farhan al-Qadi to Israeli President Herzog: “People are suffering there. Do everything you can to bring people home. Work 24 hours, don’t sleep until they return. People are really suffering, you can’t imagine. Suddenly, I heard someone speaking Hebrew outside the door, I couldn’t believe it, I couldn’t believe it. I thank you very much.”
The President emotionally said to him: “Dear Farhan, how moving it is to hear your voice! Our brother has come home. Our brother has returned!”
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