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News and updates about Operation Arnon

Fallen commander's widow:

'Amazing spouse, perfect dad, loving and beloved man'

In a post published by Michal Zamora, the widow of fallen YAMAM officer Arnon Zamora who fell in battle during the hostage rescue mission, she eulogized: "He was a loving and beloved man."

'Amazing spouse, perfect dad, loving and beloved man'

Francesca Albanese calls rescue of 4 hostages 'genocidal'

UN Special Rapporteur with history of antisemitic statements criticizes operation in which Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv were rescued, citing Hamas-given casualty figures.

Francesca Albanese calls rescue of 4 hostages 'genocidal'

Operation Arnon:

'An exciting and nerve-wracking operation'

Soldiers from the Kfir and Paratroopers brigades accompanied the forces that rescued the hostages and were responsible for the security and rescue cover. "What happened is far beyond imagination."

'An exciting and nerve-wracking operation'

Blinken:

'We will not rest until every hostage is returned home'

Secretary of State welcomes operation to rescue four hostages, calls on Hamas to accept Biden proposal: The only thing standing in the way of achieving this ceasefire is Hamas.

'We will not rest until every hostage is returned home'

Freed hostage and her father on front page of UK newspapers

The Telegraph and The Observer feature on the front page of their Sunday edition a photo of Noa Argamani reuniting with her father Yaakov, after she was freed from Hamas captivity.

Freed hostage and her father on front page of UK newspapers

Hostages were forced to read the Quran

Hostages who were rescued from captivity on Saturday say that the terrorists forced them to read the Quran and learn Islamic rulings.

Hostages were forced to read the Quran

Gallant:

'One of the most heroic operations I've ever seen'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant praised all the forces involved in Operation Arnon, the daring rescue of four hostages from Nuseirat over Shabbat.

'One of the most heroic operations I've ever seen'

Rescued hostage: 'Did you watch my video?'

Hamas terrorists filmed Almog Meir Jan, and told him that they would pass the video clip to Israel - but they never did.

Rescued hostage: 'Did you watch my video?'

Sara Netanyahu speaks with mother of rescued hostages

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks with parents of Shlomi Ziv and Noa Argamani, who were rescued from Gaza on Saturday in a heroic military operation.

Sara Netanyahu speaks with mother of rescued hostages

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Tribute to the squadron commander who rescued the hostages

Felix was scrambled at night to the daring operation to free the four hostages from Gaza Strip, but still managed to arrive this evening to celebrate his birthday at a 'Hatikva 6' concert.

Tribute to the squadron commander who rescued the hostages

Watch: Noa Argamani celebrates her father's birthday

Noa Argamani, one of the four hostages rescued from Gaza on Saturday, celebrates her father's birthday together with him.

Watch: Noa Argamani celebrates her father's birthday

New details emerge on heroic hostage rescue operation

Israeli forces entered Nuseirat in civilian vehicles, terrorists opened fire towards the vehicle in which the hostages were waiting to leave.

New details emerge on heroic hostage rescue operation

PM Netanyahu:

A heroic operation which will be recorded in history books

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks about the heroic operation which led to the rescue of four hostages, after meeting the hostages and their families at Sheba Medical Center.

A heroic operation which will be recorded in history books

Rescued hostage to Pres. Herzog:

Thank you. There are no heroes like the IDF

Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks with the four rescued hostages, welcoming them back home and inquiring after their welfare.

Thank you. There are no heroes like the IDF

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Passersby sing 'Am Israel chai' as Noa Argamani visits mother

Noa Argamani arrives at Ichilov Hospital to meet her ailing mother, passersby sing 'Am Israel chai' in her honor.

Passersby sing 'Am Israel chai' as Noa Argamani visits mother

A knock on the door: 'It's the IDF, we came to rescue you'

Noa Argamani, rescued from the Nuseirat 'refugee' camp in Gaza, arrives at Ichilov Hospital, where her mother Liora awaits.

A knock on the door: 'It's the IDF, we came to rescue you'

Footage from inside helicopter:

Noa Argamani rescued from the Gaza Strip

Watch footage from inside the helicopter in which Noa Argamani was rescued and returned home to Israel after the IDF and ISA rescue operation in the heart of Nuseirat in the Gaza Strip

Noa Argamani rescued from the Gaza Strip

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Released hostages reunited with their families

Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv, rescued from Gaza in complex daytime operation, meet their families after over 200 days in captivity. Watch.

Released hostages reunited with their families

Yamam commander fell in hostage rescue operation

Yamam Squad Commander Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora led the force that rescued four hostages from Gaza. He was injured in the battle and later died of his wounds.

Yamam commander fell in hostage rescue operation

Four hostages rescued from Gaza, Yamam officer killed

Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv were rescued from Hamas captivity in a complex daytime operation.

Four hostages rescued from Gaza, Yamam officer killed