Israeli military rescues 4 hostages; more than 200 Palestinians killed, Gaza health officials say

Israeli security forces rescued four hostages, among them Noa Argamani, the face of Oct.

Israeli security forces rescued four hostages, among them Noa Argamani, the face of Oct. 7’s abductees, during a daytime raid in central Gaza on Saturday in an operation enclave officials said killed scores of Palestinians.

The rescued hostages are Argamani, 25; Almog Meir Jan, 21; Andrey Kozlov, 27; and Shlomi Ziv, 40, according to a statement issued by the Israel Defense Forces, the Israel Securities Authority and the Israel Police.

They were among those kidnapped by Hamas during the Nova music festival on Oct. 7.

They were transferred to the Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Center near Tel Aviv, where authorities say they are in “good medical condition.”

The United States provided intelligence in support of the operation, according to a U.S. official with knowledge of the matter. The New York Times first reported the U.S. role.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/idf-rescues-four-hostages-gaza-rcna156160

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