IDF releases helicopter footage of 9-year-old Ohad Munder after he was released by Hamas

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Ohad Munder after his release from Hamas captivity on November 24, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
Ohad Munder after his release from Hamas captivity on November 24, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

The Israel Defense Forces releases footage and a radio recording of 9-year-old Ohad Munder during a helicopter flight to a hospital in Israel on Friday night, after being released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip.

“Where are we flying?” Ohad asks the helicopter’s pilot. “We are flying to Schneider [children’s hospital],” she responds.

Ohad, along with his mother Keren and grandmother Ruti, were reunited with their family on Friday night, 49 days after being taken hostage by Hamas. Roi, who was Ruti’s son and Keren’s brother, had been killed by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

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