A female Israeli soldier taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 attacks has been freed during the ground operations in Gaza, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) has said.
A statement released along with the Israel Securities Authority said that Private Ori Megidish was freed during IDF ground operations overnight.
“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 added.
Israeli troops have expanded a ground assault in northern Gaza on Monday as medics say airstrikes hit close to hospitals where thousands are sheltering.Israeli advances have put their forces on both sides of Gaza City and the surrounding areas of northern Gaza, in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a “second stage” of the war.
The military have put their forces on both sides of Gaza City and the surrounding areas of northern Gaza, in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a “second stage” of the war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a defiant speech on Monday night where he said he would not agree to a ceasefire and quoted the Bible when he said "this is a time for war".
