Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Rescued hostage Farhan al-Qadi discovered alone in tunnel by IDF troops
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Former hostage Farhan al-Qadi arrives at Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, August 27, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
Farhan al-Qadi was alone in a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip where special forces located him earlier today.
No other hostages or Hamas terrorists were alongside him, and troops did not face any resistance.
It is believed that the Hamas guards had fled the area in which he was being held, or al-Qadi managed to escape his captors, but remained inside the tunnel.
According to the IDF, al-Qadi was not inside this tunnel for the entire 10 months of captivity, and he is believed to have been moved around several times.
