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Rescued hostage Farhan al-Qadi returns home to joyous crowds

28 August 2024, 3:37 pm 6 Edit
Rescued hostage Farhan al-Qadi speaks to reporters from a tent set up near his home near the Bedouin town of Rahat to celebrate his return, August 28, 2024. (Screenshot: N12)
Rescued hostage Farhan al-Qadi speaks to reporters from a tent set up near his home near the Bedouin town of Rahat to celebrate his return, August 28, 2024. (Screenshot: N12)

Rescued hostage Farhan al-Qadi is back at his home near the Bedouin town of Rahat in southern Israel, surrounded by relatives, well-wishers, media and others.

After riding into town in a convoy of happily honking cars, Farhan meets with crowds gathered to greet him in a tent.

Looking hale and taking in the spotlight, the 52-year-old tells the gathered press that he feels “100 percent.” He calls for the return of the remaining hostages in brief remarks as a crowd jostles behind him.

Farhan was released earlier today from Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, meeting with staffers who lined the halls to cheer him as he left.

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