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Operation Arnon
Inside Israel’s hostage rescue operations: how IDF fought to free captives from Hamas
For nearly two years, the IDF and Israel’s security forces have launched daring operations to rescue hostages from Hamas terrorists in Gaza — missions marked by heroic success, last-minute cancellations and heartbreaking loss
Yoav Zitun
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10.17.25
Israel eliminates Hamas terrorist who killed police commando Arnon Zamora in Gaza hostage rescue
Shin Bet and IDF announced the killing of Hamas terrorist Mohammed Ahmad Yousef al-Jamal, who fatally shot Yamam officer Arnon Zamora during the 2024 rescue of four hostages; military also reported Gaza City advancement
Yoav Zitun
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09.27.25
Shin Bet operative suspected of leaking Gaza hostage rescue plan to Telegram
Agency says employee revealed classified details about 'Operation Arnon' to family members, who passed it on - endangering security forces and hostages
Liran Tamari
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04.16.25
Nova survivor and rescued hostage return to the festival
A year after the Nova festival massacre, Yannai Eliyahu and his cousin Shlomi, who was rescued from Hamas captivity, achieve closure on Yannai's 24th birthday: 'It took me back but it was important to me'
Hagar Kochavi
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10.20.24
Noa Argamani pays moving tribute to fallen rescuer Arnon Zmora: 'You will always be in my heart'
Hostage freed in Operation Arnon pays tribute to special forces officer who led her rescue; 'You did not think twice and participated in the rescue operation, choosing to save a life while knowing you risk your own'
Ynet
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07.25.24
Beatings, humiliation and starvation: 'For the first two months, I was always tied up'
Over a month after his rescue from Gaza captivity, Andrey Kozlov recounts his eight-month journey from despair to hope, including Quran studies, being chained for weeks and months and the worst place he was held in
Dana Spektor
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07.12.24
Noa Argamani talks for first time in recorded message: 'Everyone made our voices heard'
Former Hamas hostage rescued in IDF operation says in first recorded video since her return Israel should do 'everything' to bring all captives back home
Gal Ganot, Einav Halabi
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06.29.24
After being held hostage, Agam Goldstein-Almog graduates
Agam freed in November deal after being abducted on October 7, her father and sister murdered in massacre, says graduation brings a mix of joy and sadness; adds trauma remains
Yael Ciechanover
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06.20.24
Unmasking the captors: who held the rescued hostages in Gaza?
Nuseirat residents say stunned to discover respected doctor and journalist son hid hostages, aiding Hamas right under their noses
Ynet
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06.17.24
Anti-terror elite force say hostages were shocked at rescue op
Three members of the Yamam force tell Ynet of the moments they reached the hostages; Noa Argamani was shocked and we carried her to the vehicle, her first question was if her mother was still alive
Etty Abramov, Meir Turgeman
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06.13.24
Noa Argamani meets mother of partner still held hostage
Ditza Or finally met Noa, rescued hostage and partner of her son Avinatan Or, who was abducted along with her from Nova music on October 7
Yael Ciechanover
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06.11.24
'We're here to rescue you, stay calm': heart-pounding footage shows Gaza hostages rescued amid heavy gunfire
Police release unprecedented footage showing the hostages in the room where they were held at the moment of their rescue; ‘Hebrew, Hebrew, where is everyone?’ commandos heard shouting, demand to know their names and then declare, ‘We have three hostages’
Meir Turgeman
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06.10.24
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