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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Gallant: We are ‘overjoyed’ to have hostages home

Rescued hostages Andrey Kozlov (in red shorts) and Almog Meir (in black sleeveless shirt) seen on their return to Israel, June 8, 2024 (Channel 12 screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright law)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says the country is “overjoyed” at the rescue of four hostages from the Gaza Strip.
“IDF, ISA and Special Forces conducted a complex, heroic operation to rescue four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and brought them home to Israel. We will keep fighting until 120 hostages are home,” Gallant writes on X.
Noa, Almog, Andrey and Shlomi – we are overjoyed to have you home.
IDF, ISA and Special Forces conducted a complex, heroic operation to rescue four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and brought them home to Israel.
We will keep fighting until 120 hostages are home. ????????
— יואב גלנט – Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) June 8, 2024